DSE quadra link vs. leaf springs - Page 5 - Lateral-g Forums

**Steve Chryssos** · #41 12-19-2006, 08:45 PM

Got it. So I call up E&C Spring in Escondido, CA and say that I'd like to order a set of springs. When they ask for specifics, I reply "I dunno. Some guy named Tom from the internet will contact you with a print." Will I need a secret handshake or a password?

Sounds silly. People frequent message boards looking for straight answers. The come for solutions. They trust that smart guys such as yourself will set them straight and make their lives easier. Your furtive, roundabout response leaves people stuck in the mud. "....Crap! The smart guy says the Quadra-Link and commercially available leaf springs don't work!"

**clill** · #42 12-19-2006, 08:57 PM

The Thrasher is a really fun and predictable track car and it has rear leafs from Landrum spring Co. Virtually everyone on this site could have a great track day with rear leafs.

**XcYZ** · #43 12-19-2006, 09:15 PM

Are you guys done? You do know it's just about Christmas, right? I'm not going to pick sides, I'm friends with both of you, so I'll respectfully ask that you guys relax a bit.

Thanks.

awr68 · #44 12-19-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by clill

The Thrasher is a really fun and predictable track car and it has rear leafs from Landrum spring Co. Virtually everyone on this site could have a great track day with rear leafs.

Good to hear! But didn't you say after the track day a couple-few months ago that the Mule was your favorite camaro for the track now? Was that because of power, braking, front suspension, or the rear suspension? I know there is a lot to factor in, but does the Mule just plain drive better than your leaf sprung cars?

I'm hoping all the work I put into my 4-bar will be worth it!!

Thanks Charlie!!

**Steve Chryssos** · #45 12-19-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XcYZ

Are you guys done? You do know it's just about Christmas, right? I'm not going to pick sides, I'm friends with both of you, so I'll respectfully ask that you guys relax a bit.

Thanks.

Sorry Scott. I think Tom and I both have thick skin, so the exchange might look worse than it is. I'm done.

awr68 · #46 12-19-2006, 09:56 PM

Steve, for what it's worth I though it was a good idea to remind all of us the differance between street/open track day driving and full on racing. It's easy to get all caught up in the 'you gotta have these parts' deal, and it's always nice to have a reminder that the basic parts do get the job done for 99% of us...but if the budget allows it's also OK to go for it and get the neet stuff!!

I for one would have been a lot further along with my build if I wouldn't have gone with a hand built c/o based rear suspension...but it's finished now and I'm glad I did it! But in all reality for the type of driving I'm going to do, drop leafs and offset shackels probably would have done the trick....

**XcYZ** · #47 12-19-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Sorry Scott. I think Tom and I both have thick skin, so the exchange might look worse than it is. I'm done.

No worries, Steve. I just thought it may spiral out of control.

**Steve1968LS2** · #48 12-19-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 68protouring454

agreed, can i come play??!!!??

I'm game.. given my IQ and my jovial attitude I know what team I would play on.. lol

**clill** · #49 12-19-2006, 11:00 PM

I was very happry with both the Mule and the Thrasher. I'm not a race guy so I am not one that is going to push the car to the limits to where a small advantage in suspension will make a difference. The Thrasher is now owned by a friend so it is no longer a track day option for me. Both cars just felt right at home on the track.

**Bill Howell** · #50 12-19-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

I'll be on the "leg humpers" and "cool guy" team. I'll drive Stacys camaro.

I am with you Stuart

However, my little bu did pretty good at the last "unsanctioned,unorganized, unprofessional, proved nothing" event. One thing though, it was fun as hell.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/0612phr_video_01.mov
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/0612phr_video_02.mov
One thing I do know, you could not wipe the smile off of any of the driver's faces as they came back around to run one more time. Whether it was Kyle Tucker, Bret, or Jim Grayson, everyone had that same silly smile everytime. I guess that one day they were all Happy Idiots. Sorry, no professors there that day that I can remember. Wait, did I just bring this tread back to what it should all be about, enjoying our cars, surely not.....
Hopefully we will have another event where we can truely get some of these "True performance cars" to attend. I am dieing to see how they measure up to all the ones I have seen run. I bet a round of drinks, right here right now, that they too will be within a second of everyone else there. Any takers???
I get some good tires and a few more cubes and I might win without a quadralink or leaf springs.....

Did I mention it was fun?
Thanks PHR for the video!

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/eve...driving_event/

OH yeah, about four weeks later, with rubber still on the quarters from the event, I drove it to Daytona and back, 1500+ miles. If I can just get that radio fixed..... I will have a pro TOURING car.....