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Originally Posted by 77c10bowtie
I'd be very curious to see what each "kit" weighs. Typical 4 bar setups aren't that much heavier than a leaf spring setup for the most part. The qa1 setup looks like a ton of extra weight. More rigidity can be had without adding as much weight as what's they are offering.
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Where is this "ton of extra weight" that you're describing?
Bolt-on bracketry is typically more complicated vs. something that gets welded in place so any extra weight there is a wash (compared to other bolt-on kits & their brackets). The extended rail reinforcement sections (c-notch area to trailing/link bar front mounts) specific to this QA1 kit adds weight; but that CNC/lasered scalloping takes a decent portion of that mass away & it appears to aid installation using factory holes (??).
I have no argument that their are other, lighter, even cheaper, quality options.
For straight line performance, a 4-bar set-up works well & is proven. Once you start asking for multi-purpose usage, other options can yield as good or better results especially when the installation requirements are part of the equation/consideration. This set-up also allows for articulation a typical poly bushed 4-bar doesn't. That's a difference maker on a street driven vehicle.