Re: [DML] Re: Upgraded Front Suspension

["Martin Gutkowski" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The LCA is triangulated by the ARB unless you eliminate that effect!

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Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:29:13 
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Subject: [DML] Re: Upgraded Front Suspension

I suspect Ed wanted more triangulation. Imagine standing with your feet together versus standing with your feet apart. 

Those of you running skinny lower control arms (which pinch in and get ever skinnier at the pivot bushing BTW) have no idea what you are missing.

Bill Robertson
#5939


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@...> wrote:
>
> I agree with that Martin, but Ed's use of bushings on both ends of that custom rod (looks like a modified rear link), it may still have enough forward/aft movement to accommodate the arc of the ARB.  
> 
> Anyone know why Ed felt this solution was better than his own bolt-on "outriggers"?  (is that the official name?)
> 
> 
> --- On Fri, 10/28/11, Martin Gutkowski <martin@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> > Even that isn't a true wishbone
> > because there's compliance between the original LCA and the
> > reinforcement. That needs to be a solid connection in order
> > for it to be a true wishbone, which is the ultimate goal.
> >
>




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