I'm in the very, very early planning stages for a SAS on my Taco. I have already decided on using (H)eep coils and a three-link on the front axle. Next comes my rear axle. When looking at a new "unlimited" (H)eep, I noticed it has a 103 in. wheelbase, the same as my Taco.(ok, so it's off by .3 of an inch, close enough!) I would prefer to use production pieces because of simplicity and lack of money. I'll be using D44's and 37 inch BFG's with my 2.7/manual and twin-stick t-case.

What are peoples thoughts about using (H)eep "unlimited" front and rear suspension lift components?

 

kinda a cool idea. LIke to see how it turns out.

 

I was reading something about this on TTORA. Some of the guys there tried this, but, I cant remember if it was a bad idea or good idea. Try searching there in the SAS tech forum for TJ coils.

 

I am planning something similar in the front. I have a full width D44 and will be using radius arms (probably from James Duff) with coilovers and a panhard.

 

sounds good! tell us the details when your done. Im thinking about something similar but dont know it its worth the time and money.

 

Why?

Budget and axle swap do not play well together.

Making a separte coil and shock set up in front really is a waste of time. Going with coilovers is cleaner and easier.

 

or air shocks, cheaper to buy and tune compared to coilovers

 

go with leafs if you have a lack of money, they work very well, and are easier to do, and cheaper...

 

Air shocks?

Another utter waste of time for a truck that sees street too.

There is one way to do a super flexy linked front that is streetable and wheelable. It comes from Fox, Sway-Away, Bilstein, etc.

 

why are you against the Fox nitrogen charged shocks?
in my opinion, they are equal to coilovers, but much cheaper, about 220 a shock, Ive ridden in 2 trucks/buggies that had these, they rode fine on the road
i not trying to question your knowledge, but I'm curious to why your so set on coilovers?

 

They are not the same.

A coilover is more adjustable, tunable, etc. To say they are comparable is not correct.

To say one could use them is.

I had the chance, got an education and did not pick air shocks.

 

This will be intresting....Air shocks VS coilovers VS leafs?

 

leafs do not fall into the same category as coilovers...the only thing they have in common is that they are springs, and they can hold an axle under a truck...coilovers perform much better than leafs, but they have to be done correctly, and that's more difficult than it looks...leafs are cheap, and pretty bomb proof...copperhead69 said that "I would prefer to use production pieces because of simplicity and lack of money" and i suggested leafs since coilovers do not fit with "lack of money"...

 

First off, thanks for everyone's input, but like I said this is in the very early planning stages now. All I have is a bunch of chicken scratch and numbers. Also, I am in the Army and I will be on the ground in Iraq before this year is over. I won't even be able to drive my Taco until 2007.