Replace struts?
10-30-2003, 01:47 PM
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Visual aid for those requiring it.... 
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MacPherson strut suspension
In the "strut" type suspension, the structure of the front suspension is a "3-link" mechanism. Since the elements of a triangle can not move, the "shock" becomes a "strut", serving as a sliding link, allowing the structure to move. This is a very "cheap" suspension to build, and is susceptible to severe, undesired changes in camber.
Unequal A-arm suspension
In an A-arm type suspension, the structure is a "4-link" mechanism. This has the ability to "move" without any sliding link. The spring and shock are just sort of "tacked on", as independant components, or in a "coil-over" form. More expensive to build, and provides superior camber control.
.MacPherson strut suspension
In the "strut" type suspension, the structure of the front suspension is a "3-link" mechanism. Since the elements of a triangle can not move, the "shock" becomes a "strut", serving as a sliding link, allowing the structure to move. This is a very "cheap" suspension to build, and is susceptible to severe, undesired changes in camber.
Unequal A-arm suspension
In an A-arm type suspension, the structure is a "4-link" mechanism. This has the ability to "move" without any sliding link. The spring and shock are just sort of "tacked on", as independant components, or in a "coil-over" form. More expensive to build, and provides superior camber control.
10-30-2003, 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by Red96Lt1
Is there more than one type of Bilstein for a camaro?
Is there more than one type of Bilstein for a camaro?
BTW, the front coilovers are a b@#%h to change, as the springs are under a lot of tension. I went to autozone to get a spring compressor, and my shop no longer lends them out, after an employee used one wrong, and sent a spring through the side wall of the shop. I ended up paying a shop $100 to do it on their monster HD spring compressor.
Last edited by fdxpilot; 10-30-2003 at 01:57 PM.
10-30-2003, 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by Injuneer
Visual aid for those requiring it.....
MacPherson strut suspension
In the "strut" type suspension, the structure of the front suspension is a "3-link" mechanism. Since the elements of a triangle can not move, the "shock" becomes a "strut", serving as a sliding link, allowing the structure to move. This is a very "cheap" suspension to build, and is susceptible to severe, undesired changes in camber.
Unequal A-arm suspension
In an A-arm type suspension, the structure is a "4-link" mechanism. This has the ability to "move" without any sliding link. The spring and shock are just sort of "tacked on", as independant components, or in a "coil-over" form. More expensive to build, and provides superior camber control.
Visual aid for those requiring it....
.MacPherson strut suspension
In the "strut" type suspension, the structure of the front suspension is a "3-link" mechanism. Since the elements of a triangle can not move, the "shock" becomes a "strut", serving as a sliding link, allowing the structure to move. This is a very "cheap" suspension to build, and is susceptible to severe, undesired changes in camber.
Unequal A-arm suspension
In an A-arm type suspension, the structure is a "4-link" mechanism. This has the ability to "move" without any sliding link. The spring and shock are just sort of "tacked on", as independant components, or in a "coil-over" form. More expensive to build, and provides superior camber control.
.. cause it dont look like the unequal A-Arm suspension
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