four link kit

[83jeepj10]

how much flex do you gain with a four link on the rear and maybe on the front?

[sj4x4]

i dont think you really gain flex it just moves more freelly unless you make the links longer and if you add longer shocks, I think it will add for travel. but I'm still new to all this so i could be wrong.

[Robe]

it actually gains you a bit more flex! run it in the rear its good

[83jeepj10]

i guess what im asking is i want to gain more travel for articlation im not happy with it how its set up now i actually removed the bump stops on the shocks and am a little happier with it but i would like to see more. so i guess i would be better with a four link in the rear and longer shocks.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by Robe

it actually gains you a bit more flex! run it in the rear its good

no, it does not gain any more flex, what controls that is how much travel your shocks have, unless your suspension geometry limints flex and if thats the case you have problems. the stock 3link does not limint travel its the shocks that are liminting the scx-10 (but IMO they are perfect) 4-link just has better control over the axle through its range of motion.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by 83jeepj10

i guess what im asking is i want to gain more travel for articlation im not happy with it how its set up now i actually removed the bump stops on the shocks and am a little happier with it but i would like to see more. so i guess i would be better with a four link in the rear and longer shocks.

weight the wheels and you'll probaly get all the flex your wanting, because when my honcho was stock it was too light to get full flex out of the shocks

[83jeepj10]

yea after i thought about it a little more the shocks limit the flex so i might go with a longer shock.

[sj4x4]

the weights in the wheels stated above does work and it's almost a free upgrade. use the sticky weigts they put on 1:1 wheels.

[monsterman]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

weight the wheels and you'll probaly get all the flex your wanting, because when my honcho was stock it was too light to get full flex out of the shocks

Originally Posted by sj4x4

the weights in the wheels stated above does work and it's almost a free upgrade. use the sticky weigts they put on 1:1 wheels.

What are you guys doing to weight down your wheels?? BB's, Strips of Led or the Axial Wheel Weights?

[83jeepj10]

i think that might be my next step is cut the foam in my tires and add bb's to them becaue i have a ton of bb's and that would be a free upgrade. how much weight are you guys running inside of your tires.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by monsterman

What are you guys doing to weight down your wheels?? BB's, Strips of Led or the Axial Wheel Weights?

i use 1/4in lead wire works great, but BBs is the worst way to do it! unbalanced wheels, throws your rig all around with any sort of wheel speed, and you loose your foams ablity to do its job

[jbeane]

on the wheel weights, just go to your local tire and wheel shop and ask for stick on weights. there usally about a dollar or so for a 3-4 oz stick.

i run ALOT of weight in my wheels prolly mor ethan allowed by comp rules, but i havent been in any comps yet to check.


as for the 4link vs 3 link, i have question. why is it everyone says use it in the rear, but not so much the front?

i ahve mine 4 linked front and rear, and it seems to do really well.

just looking for the pros and cons and other useres opinions.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by jbeane

on the wheel weights, just go to your local tire and wheel shop and ask for stick on weights. there usally about a dollar or so for a 3-4 oz stick.

i run ALOT of weight in my wheels prolly mor ethan allowed by comp rules, but i havent been in any comps yet to check.


as for the 4link vs 3 link, i have question. why is it everyone says use it in the rear, but not so much the front?

i ahve mine 4 linked front and rear, and it seems to do really well.

just looking for the pros and cons and other useres opinions.

no limint on how much your rig can weigh!

but in my scaler i run about 2 oz's

[peter2117]

Originally Posted by jbeane

as for the 4link vs 3 link, i have question. why is it everyone says use it in the rear, but not so much the front?

i ahve mine 4 linked front and rear, and it seems to do really well.

just looking for the pros and cons and other useres opinions.

Thats a good question.
I have also 4-linked mines front and rear and as jbeane said it does very well.
So what are the pros and cons of it?????

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by peter2117

Thats a good question.
I have also 4-linked mines front and rear and as jbeane said it does very well.
So what are the pros and cons of it?????

pros of 4link
smoother movement of the axle
better suspension geometry
less axle roll than 3-link
smaller chance of failure
less side to side movement of the axle

cons of 4-link
none that i can think of

[peter2117]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

pros of 4link
smoother movement of the axle
better suspension geometry
less axle roll than 3-link
smaller chance of failure
less side to side movement of the axle

cons of 4-link
none that i can think of

Ok, thanks for the answer . It got in it my all questions about the 4-link answered.

[monsterman]

Originally Posted by peter2117

Thats a good question.
I have also 4-linked mines front and rear and as jbeane said it does very well.
So what are the pros and cons of it?????

Can you post some pictures of your front/rear 4 link set up??
What did you use for your set up??


Thanks

[sj4x4]

Originally Posted by monsterman

Can you post some pictures of your front/rear 4 link set up??
What did you use for your set up??


Thanks

extra links should have come with your KIT if you got the RTR.
if not you can get the kit parts fairly cheap.

[jbeane]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

no limint on how much your rig can weigh!

but in my scaler i run about 2 oz's

haha i have over 12 oz in my fronts, and close to 10 in my rears.

you wouldnt belive how well it hooks, and flexes.



as for the cons of the 4 link in the front, the main reason i asked, is you always see people say 4link the rear, but very rarely say much about doing the front.

[monsterman]

Originally Posted by sj4x4

extra links should have come with your KIT if you got the RTR.
if not you can get the kit parts fairly cheap.

I got the Honcho Kit..
Still new to all of this, what parts would those be or what parts tree would I need to order to put this 4 link set up together??
I know I know.. I'm still learning... Ha ha