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View Full Version : Rear suspension engineering renderings - new coil vs. traditional leaf

RapidTransit
10-22-2008, 05:49 PM
Thought people might be interested in these shots

New rear suspension

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/suspension.jpg

Traditional suspension

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/oldsuspension.jpg
spedly
10-23-2008, 10:19 AM
ooooh 4 link. Now we can play with thing like instant center
BigJ
10-23-2008, 10:24 AM
ooooh 4 link. Now we can play with thing like instant centerInstant center? Mind explaining? I'm a total newbie when it comes to 4x4 suspensions.
BigJ
10-23-2008, 10:32 AM
Instant center? Mind explaining? I'm a total newbie when it comes to 4x4 suspensions.
Ahh ok got it. Knew the term from geometry, but didn't realize how it related to suspensions. For those interested, here's a good explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_suspension#Instant_center
spedly
10-23-2008, 10:57 AM
more useful for those of us drag racing our trucks I think.
dline
10-23-2008, 04:58 PM
who would drag race a truck?