07-11-2007, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Grant
Umb,
also feel that just increasing the spring rates are going to solve all problems, but I don't have a firm enough grasp on the subject to enter this debate.
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 suspension that doesn't work (eg cars with swing axles), but it falls apart (almost literally) if you have to drive over bumps  . Then you need to accomodate suspension compliance and travel.
Changing the geometry attempts to 'fix' the suspension without having to resort to the 'beam axle conversion' of fitting a huge anti roll bar   .
Some cars already have a lot of camber gain built in. Alfetta does not, and what it does have disappears when the car is lowered. Changing the axle height can allow camber gain to be kept on a low car. At the same time, the height of the top link can be raised to increase camber gain, which I understand from Richard's pictures and clear explanation is the objective - thanks for that Richard  .
Overall, the 'best' method will depend on what the car is for (road, rally or track).
A bit of each could be the answer. Certainly that is the generally accepted approach for 105 chassis ( illconceived my arse) where big springs, big anti roll bars and lots of camber gain/ackermann are the rule.
While there is a bit much 'mines better than yours' going on here, overall this thread has been quite enlightening and could continue to be so if people behave and treat each other like adults.
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