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Can we get a hard core list of front link suspensions? I have been searching for days and there is tons of information but it is all spread out all over the place. Most everything is dedicated to rear suspension setups and everyone agrees that the rear should have different characteristics than the front. So here is what I propose.
1.) Post up with what you're running. Your impressions and what you would change. Pictures are awesome
2.) Link discussion on end placement and what you've done for bracketry.
3.) Link seperation. Vertical at axle and vertical at frame to combat torque loads. Also horizontal link seperation on the axle via different setup methods.
4.) 3 link and panhard? 4 link, dual triangulated, triangulated uppers or lowers and characteristics of each setup.
5.) Anti dive and Anti Lift properties. How to combat each and ideal setup numbers using Triaged's calculator.
6.) Might as well talk about methods used to figure out roll center, COG, and unsprung weight. What did you do to guesstimate your entries into the calc.
7.) Link lengths. Yes go with what you can roll with but ideal numbers for lengths of links and the characteristics they play on pinion angle due to axle articulation.
8.) Fire from the hip with any other useful information.
Yes I am building my front link setup within the next week and I'm more confused now than before I started researching link suspensions here. I talk with certain vendors to help in the aid of my link setup and everyone wants to build something different. I'm hoping for a tried and true setup dictionary that will guide newbs(like me) into what front suspension to run and why. I will combine all the useful information into a couple large posts for a one and all definition to front link suspension theory.
1.) Post up with what you're running. Your impressions and what you would change. Pictures are awesome
2.) Link discussion on end placement and what you've done for bracketry.
3.) Link seperation. Vertical at axle and vertical at frame to combat torque loads. Also horizontal link seperation on the axle via different setup methods.
4.) 3 link and panhard? 4 link, dual triangulated, triangulated uppers or lowers and characteristics of each setup.
5.) Anti dive and Anti Lift properties. How to combat each and ideal setup numbers using Triaged's calculator.
6.) Might as well talk about methods used to figure out roll center, COG, and unsprung weight. What did you do to guesstimate your entries into the calc.
7.) Link lengths. Yes go with what you can roll with but ideal numbers for lengths of links and the characteristics they play on pinion angle due to axle articulation.
8.) Fire from the hip with any other useful information.
Yes I am building my front link setup within the next week and I'm more confused now than before I started researching link suspensions here. I talk with certain vendors to help in the aid of my link setup and everyone wants to build something different. I'm hoping for a tried and true setup dictionary that will guide newbs(like me) into what front suspension to run and why. I will combine all the useful information into a couple large posts for a one and all definition to front link suspension theory.
