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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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Long arm on a 4wd

I am running 35s I have a 4in lift with IFS. I want to add a long arm suspension.
Do i need to do a SAS or keep the IFS
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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I don't think you understand what you want.

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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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Well agree with u on that lol I just more flex in my truck. Was not sure what to do
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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You can only do one or the other...SAS has nothing to do with longarm...?
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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Longarm? Sounds like J**p talk to me.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by malteserunner
Longarm? Sounds like J**p talk to me.
X2, please don't confuse a linked suspension of a coil sprung heep with a leaf sprung solid axle. Big difference between their "Long Arm" and a Long travel IFS system. And big difference between a flexy leaf spring setup and a 3 and 4 link long arm suspension.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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I'm just gonna assume by "Long arm" you mean Long A-arms for IFS (a.k.a IFS Long Travel). I would get rid of the 4" lift and use the money you get from it for IFS upgrades.

You could fit 35s if you get fiberglass fenders. It's expensive, but worth it.

Unless you want more height and long travel, then I would go SAS. Either way, depends on what you want to do.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Yes, that is the only thing "long arm" (long travel) wise that belongs on a Toyota in the 86-95 truck year range.

Bringing Jeep talk into this will only confuse the already confused.

I degress...
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Ok well thank you. I just need to figure out if I want a long travel kit or just do a SAS
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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If your looking for a low speed wheeler with lots of flex. Go SAS




Last edited by ThatGuy1295; Apr 2, 2012 at 05:04 PM. Reason: found another
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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That is one bad a$$ ride
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Thanx..

And also Solid axles with beefed up inners can handle much larger tires then any IFS setup, even long travel.
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