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Trailing Arms - Cranked, Rose Jointed, X-Joint

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WideEyedFox:
My 98 300TDi Disco has a +2" lift using Old Man Emu dampers with HD springs.  I'm thinking of fitting trailing arms, radius arms and eventually a cardon jointed prop.

There seem to be a number of options when it comes to trailing arms.

Cranked Trailing Arms -

wizard:
Just fit a pair of cranked trailing arms and some good tyres.
wizard

lurch_917:
to be honest i wouldnt bother with the rose joint type as if you get crap in there its another part to be binned , just look what sand and grit do to bearings and breaks . i would just go for cranked arms then its only a quik bush change if it all goes wrong .

WideEyedFox:
Thanks Guys.

235/70/16 BF Goodrich A/T's are fitted at the moment, although they have about a year left on them.  Money permitting I'd love to fit some Mach 5's with the same tyres on, but slightly bigger.  The 235/70's (stock size) look a bit like roller skate wheels with the lift!  :grin:

Now what's the difference between "cranked" and "double cranked" trailing arms ?  I can see visually that there is an extra curve in there, but what advantage/disadvantage does that give? 

boss:
you dont need new front arms on a 2" lift, if you fit those the  prop will probibly bind due to the new pinion angle.everey thing moves together with the origional parts. and i wouldnt use qt arms if i were you, they break!

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