Inboarding rear springs

[TC]

I'm going to be putting a Samurai body on an '88 4-Runner frame and will be using the Trail Gear Classic front and rear suspension kits. With the lighter body I'm thinking I will inboard the rear springs just inside the frame rails to aid flex. It's going to be a trail rig that will be street driven from time to time. Anyone running theirs this way? If so are there any handling issues? TC

[Chris Geiger]

We run our Formula Toy with the rear springs inboarded. It's a little less stable but not real bad even at speed.

With such a light rig, I would remove the shortest leaf from each pack to make the springs a little more flexable.

[TC]

Thanks Chris. I'll be using the 22R from my '83 and moving it back some but will have a winch up front. I will probably start out with the full pack on the front and see how it sets. BTW, What are the F-toys weighing in at wet? TC

[Chris Geiger]

Thanks Chris. I'll be using the 22R from my '83 and moving it back some but will have a winch up front. I will probably start out with the full pack on the front and see how it sets. BTW, What are the F-toys weighing in at wet? TC

Trail ready they are around 2800 lbs. We run ours with one leaf removed and find it's working well.