Re: [DML] Upgraded Front Suspension

[Michael Griese <mike.griese@xxxxxxx>]

The fit of the ARB to lower control arm has a lot of room for motion.  Since the 
bar pivots about an axis in front of the control there is room to allow the end 
of the ARB to move in the vertical plane.  The fit is maintained by the 
bushings, which are not steel sleeved like the bushings at the end of the 
control arms.

 --
Mike




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From: Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, October 27, 2011 8:01:59 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] Upgraded Front Suspension

  
Thanks Mike..

So, in the Lotus application there was no obvious changes made to allow for the 
arc travel of the ARB?  The movement is absorbed by the ARB itself?  Or did they 
maybe use softer bushings? 


--- On Thu, 10/27/11, Michael Griese <mike.griese@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Michael Griese <mike.griese@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [DML] Upgraded Front Suspension
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 1:22 AM
> Basically Lotus modified the original
> LCA to take on a lower A arm geometry.  
> They separated the fore/aft location of the LCA from the
> ARB by adding the extra 
> piece.  The washer you see is not a collar but a
> washer used to compress the 
> bushing on the end of the ARB.  The reasons Lotus did
> this was the improvements 
> in tire technologies over the years, the increase in
> horsepower available from 
> the drivetrain and the improvements in braking.  The
> improved grip of 
> performance tires was starting to overwhelm the suspension
> design.
> 
>  --
> Mike
> 
> 

 

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