Bagged NBS Thread (99-07c) Pics & Discussion

The main benefit to irs is the fact that drive shaft doesn't ever move. A properly built independent rear suspension vehicle will also handle better than one with a solid axle. Narrowing irs is actually cheaper and simpler than solid axle trucks. Often times, cutting the factory shaft and replacing one yoke is all that's needed to narrow it.

The biggest cons to irs is the doubled amount of ball joint maintenance. Tire wear is easily eliminated just like it is in the front suspensions.

The square body Dakota was talking about is a local guys truck. The spindles, arms, drive shafts and rear frame section are all custom made, the actual pumpkin from a jag was the only factory irs parts used. Where issues arise are when people try to use the entire irs from a car on a truck. You could easily build an irs setup for a full size truck and just use 4wd/AWD hubs and spindles in the rear.
 
Forgot he was local to you, I follow him on instagram and have been watching his progress on that thing..definitely a badass build
Edit* Here are the pictures I took of it
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There are many different types of IRS as well, a trailing arm setup would have almost no camber change, I think you could keep the pumpkin under the bed as well, dunno for sure though


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That's the first one I have ever seen with an irs setup but I knew that if anybody knew about them it would be Brett lol good to know bud doubt I would be doing anything remotely close to that anytime soon but I appreciate the info
 
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hey guys loving the trucks.

i have a 04 rclb i ordered a full kit from ekstensive and was wondering how a stock 16" wheel sits. how bad is camber on stock wheels?
i plan to upgrade to 17s with drop spindles but not until summer
 
Looks like air over hydraulic the airbags operate hydraulic pistons which feed hydraulic pistons on the the wheels


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Not a bad idea would keep everything pretty compact around the suspension, in the front you could run a hydraulic piston and a shock in the same area you'd normally put an airbag but still maintain the ride of an airbag


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