Crazy idea

Agent_Orange said

two t bars parallel to the axle is how i would see this system working. Although, i'm under the impression that a T-bar rear system would not yield any gains in preformance. My comment about the independent rear suspension wasn't worded correct. What i ment to say was if i were to spend the money on an independent rear suspension, I wouldn't use a torsion bar set up. although, a torsion bar IRS would allow east ride hight adjustment

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I see where you are going. For anything but billiard flat surfaces, the unsrpung weight of the live axle is dominant....the leafs add to that but by far the large part is in the axle. The T-bars and locating devices (trailing arms, track bar) would have less over all unsprung weight than the leaf spring stacks, but compared to the axle weight, the usprung weight savings would be miniscule.

Coilovers are essentially as easy to use for height adjustment as T-bars, in my expereince with both. (Chrysler front t-bars vs. 2 rally cars with coilovers all around.)

IMO.... focusing on the rear suspension is the right track.