Noob suspension question
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Noob suspension question
why are coilover supensions considered to be a better design than the stoch Honda double A-arm suspension? Aside from the firmness of the springs and the stiffer dampening in the struts is there something about coilovers that is inherently superior to other suspension designs?
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Coilover refers to the spring shock combo and has nothing to do with the double-wishbones in the suspension.
Some recommended reading... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-suspension.htm
And I think you're referring to the difference between MacPherson Strut vs. double-wishbone.
Some recommended reading... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-suspension.htm
And I think you're referring to the difference between MacPherson Strut vs. double-wishbone.
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So why does having the spring mounted around the strut perform the way it is in a coilover work better than mounting the spring on top the way it is on McPherson strut?
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Originally Posted by quantmonkey
So why does having the spring mounted around the strut perform the way it is in a coilover work better than mounting the spring on top the way it is on McPherson strut?
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