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olliptical spring suspension question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by willmont, Sep 9, 2004.

  1. iam thinking of doing an olliptical spring suspension on the front of my car, my question is, is there any functional diffrence between a solid wish bone and a four bar kit?

    will
     
  2. yorgatron
    Joined: Jan 25, 2002
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    yorgatron
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    did you mean quarter-elliptical? [​IMG]
     
  3. Unkl Ian
    Joined: Mar 29, 2001
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    Unkl Ian

    Split wishbones or 4 bar ?
    With an I-beam,there is no difference.


    4 bars were developed to work with tube axles.
     
  4. iam sorry, you have to excuse me, iam not fully awake all this home works gettin to me, what i meant was if using a I beam axle with quater elliptical springs is a radius rod setup and a wish bone the same functionaly, sorry if i dont get the terms right, iam still learning : )

    will
     
  5. yorgatron
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  6. i have the one titled how to build a traditional ford model A hot rod, is it the same? its same author

    will
     
  7. Ragtop
    Joined: Nov 17, 2001
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    If you'r using 1/4 eliptical springs the spring can act as one of the bars. If youre using a transverse spring that's different from a 1/4 eliptic. Best bet is to read everything you can about the subject.
     

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