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Originally Posted by awr68
Well the only thing I've ever heard is that the Quadra Link is far better than even DSE's leafs.
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Well... that isnt saying too much. There is nothing special about DSE's leafsprings to begin with, afterall they are mere and simple lowering springs. A cutom built leaf can make a world of difference and it can even keep up with all of the new fangeled link systems if executed correctly. The correct leaf design and build with a REAL shock will give a link system a run for its money any day. Its really just coming down to finding the guy who knows about leafs, who has a builder that can follow a spring print to the T. If you are interested, let me know... I think I can source a guy for you.
The composite leaf stuff is really the FNG on the block concerning performance applications. But, CarlC (a member here) has done this conversion with a bunch of
really well thought-out modifications and tricks to make them even better. This would also be something to do your homework on, as it is a proven set-up... (Carl flogs his 68 on open track days) so there is something to back it up.
In a call for the subject of weight, if you use a 9" the weight difference between leaf or link, is just about a wash. Unless you go with an alloy third member, alloy pinion support, a lightened gearset, gun drilled axles and something that
isnt a boat anchor in weight like the "Fab9" housing.
BUT, if you consider a link type rear end, I believe and can pretty much assure you that the Lateral Dynamics 3-link is better mechanically and I believe it is lighter than the DSE Quadralink. The WATTS and link mounts are sprung weight, so that cuts down a little of the sprung/unsprung issue. Not to mention its really the only competitor to a properly executed leaf set-up... or maybe even the new bag systems that are coming out from ART.
Whatever you do, take your time, do your homework and do it right.... dont just settle for some band-aid suspension because all the "cool kids" are doing it.