Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - Lowering & suspension parameter discussion

cody · 2005-10-10, 10:13 PM

This article I'm reading is pretty cool.

This pretty much echos what nKoan was saying about Macphearson supsension attributes.

The article then goes on to talk about double wish bone suspension. Yeah, I like learning.

I wonder if any rally cars use double wishbone setups (or as the article describes it, "unequal length double A-arm suspension"). More specifically, is a Macpherson or the DWB setup superior for off road use? The article claims there is no downside to the DWB setup apart from cost and space requirements.

The image shows a typical unequal length double A-arm setup. Note the difference in length between the upper and lower arms. This is what gives this suspension its ability to generate negative camber in bump.

2005-10-10, 10:13 PM	#25
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	This article I'm reading is pretty cool. This pretty much echos what nKoan was saying about Macphearson supsension attributes. The article then goes on to talk about double wish bone suspension. Yeah, I like learning. I wonder if any rally cars use double wishbone setups (or as the article describes it, "unequal length double A-arm suspension"). More specifically, is a Macpherson or the DWB setup superior for off road use? The article claims there is no downside to the DWB setup apart from cost and space requirements. The image shows a typical unequal length double A-arm setup. Note the difference in length between the upper and lower arms. This is what gives this suspension its ability to generate negative camber in bump. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo. Last edited by cody; 2005-10-10 at 10:46 PM.