Suspension: designs, shapes, sizes
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=Rear Suspension= | =Rear Suspension= | ||
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===Leaf Spring=== | ===Leaf Spring=== | ||
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===3 Link=== | ===3 Link=== | ||
| − | 3 Link suspension is a design of rear suspension which has 3 control arms on a solid rear | + | 3 Link suspension is a design of rear suspension which has 3 control arms on a solid rear axle connecting it to the body. The two bottom links remain in the their typical location while the top 3rd link is attached to the top of the rear end perfectly center. It is said this type of setup achieves the best handling as the rear end is allowed to tilt from side to side with the roadway, while the rear end is kept centered. This setup must utilize either a panhard bar or watts link for centering the rear axle. The one main disadvantage of this setup is when retrofitting it on old cars the back seat may have to be removed entirly to allow the 3rd control arm to be attached to the body optimally. Coil springs and shocks are used in this setup or a coilover setup can be used |
===Ladder Bar=== | ===Ladder Bar=== | ||
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| − | A | + | A torque arm setup utilizes 2 lower control arms while having a unique arm which attaches near the ceneter of the rear end near the pinion. This third torque arm extends all the way to the transmission tailshaft or crossmember. It can use either coil overs or a coil spring and shock setup. Also this setup like the 3 link requires either a panhard bar or watts link for centering the rear axle. This system is known to be a good handling performer however during lauches the flexing of the tourque arm can change pinion angle undesirably. On solution to this problem is to buy a sturdier aftermarket torque arm. |
==Solid Axle Centering Devices== | ==Solid Axle Centering Devices== | ||
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