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3 Link Front ,?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:02 pm
by Dozoor
Just wondering would a three link front , simaler to a Rangy rear , be engineerable or is there a reason it may not be workable ect?
Off course the link would have to be positioned as not to interfer with sump ect .
sighned
Suspension challenged
Larry.
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:19 pm
by Wendle
what have you got planned for steering?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:24 pm
by Dozoor
A standard attached rover , drag link and tie rod ?
Larry
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 1:35 pm
by Wendle
the only real drama (providing you can actually fit the a-frame in there)will be the a-frame forcing the axle to stay centred, rather than having a panhard swing the axle on an arc mimicing the drag-link. if you can get it set up so the drag link is dead flat it should behave well enough on the road, but will probably self steer a fair bit off road. same as a leaf speing setup but a bit harsher cause the coils will act a bit more dynamically....
give it a go anyway.. just argue with the engineers, that several million suzuki's and 60 & 70 series cruisers came from the factory with the same handling traits..
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 2:05 pm
by Dozoor
I think i grasp what your saying wendle.
I supose if it is not such a great setup , i could change the top link to two links and add the eeerrrrrr panhard rod . presto Five , Hay .
In the think tank .Thanks wendle.
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:36 pm
by Guy
Dozoor, you will be using a panhard wont you ?? (if your using a rangie setup) They you wont have issues with A frame clearance .. as you wont have one
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 5:20 pm
by Wendle
love_mud wrote:Dozoor, you will be using a panhard wont you ?? (if your using a rangie setup) They you wont have issues with A frame clearance .. as you wont have one
yeah but he's talking about copying a rangie REAR setup, nil by panhard..
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:15 pm
by Guy
Wendle wrote:love_mud wrote:Dozoor, you will be using a panhard wont you ?? (if your using a rangie setup) They you wont have issues with A frame clearance .. as you wont have one
yeah but he's talking about copying a rangie REAR setup, nil by panhard..
Hmm need my eyes cleaning ... of course he wont be using a panhard...
