Dan_90SR5

I have been doing alot of thinking about doing an SAS swap. I'm trying to get my hands on an axle right now.

My thoughts were originally to go with a 4 link set-up because it is alot better set-up.......for the street and higher speeds. I have been doing more thinking about all of this and what I want my rig built for and think that leaf springs might be a better way to go.

I want my rig to be geared more toward rock crawling. I think that with a 4 link there is more room for damage to the suspension while wheeling. The leaf springs would not have the angle that the links on a linked suspension would have. I think at some point I would hit a link and bend it while out wheeling.

Now the simple answer to that is that I can make and keep spare links in the truck while wheeling. But it sounds like it could become a headache.

Can anyone give me some input on what they think about this? I'll be doing all of the work myself......custom. Also, what are you leaf spring guys using.....sliders or shackles?

44Runner

I am thinking leaves are just as easy to bend. The advantage is the cost and ease of installation...

4runner4ever

I run a SAS with 3 link coil setup in front, similar to the FJ80. Drives great, but has less articulation as a spring setup. The setup works perfect for high speeds and lot of bumps but my guess is that springs are better for rockcrawling.
The reason I did this SAS with coils now, is that I've been driving springs up front for over 10 years and I desperatly wanted to get rid of the harsh ride.

The only thing I now kinda miss, is offroading with my wife in a bikini top.

kyle_22r

i'm toying with the idea of redoing my front end with radius arms and a panhard bar eventually, but leaves are doing the trick for me right now so it's more or less just something to drool over