Re: Triangulated four link question
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handling and triangulated four link.
Interesting juxtaposition.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
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Re: Triangulated four link question
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12/04/12 02:00 PM
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handling and triangulated four link.
Interesting juxtaposition.
Sure works well for cars like mine.
Holden Torana's dominated racing in Australia, and uses a triangulated 4 link factory...
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Re: Triangulated four link question
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12/04/12 03:49 PM
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Millions of GM cars were built with a triangulated four link suspension.
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Re: Triangulated four link question
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12/04/12 07:34 PM
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Millions of GM cars were built with a triangulated four link suspension.
The go buy one. Just cause millions of wiggly butt GM's have it doesn't mean it's a good thing.
In order to get a triangulated fourlink to handle you have to use a lateral locating device, making in somerthing other than a four link.
So OZ, your Torana running a panhard or watts? Bet it is.
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Re: Triangulated four link question
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So OZ, your Torana running a panhard or watts? Bet it is.
That is a bet you would not win then...
And plenty of them being raced without them too.
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Re: Triangulated four link question
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12/04/12 08:05 PM
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Trianglated means the uppers, or maybe lowers if those are the ones that are at an angle, keep the rearend centered, no need for a panhard bar or Watts linkage.
Straight bars would probably need a panhard bar or Watts link, depends on how good the installation is, and how hard/soft rubber/metal the bushings are.
Along with the shock mount and spring mount, etc.
Tom
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Re: Triangulated four link question
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They wiggle because they have soft rubber bushings for comfort off the showroom floor/dealer lot. Not to mention the weak U shaped bars that really can't support much side load. THATS why the bars need to be replaced with solid/hollow bars, and use heim/saphirical ends for the best results/adjustability/handling.
Tom
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