REAR SUSPENSION

 

Standard configuration

The P1800 comes with a basic live - axle coil spring setup utilizing four links and a Panhard rod for lateral stability in relation to the car. This has several advantages............

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Reliable and hardy. Can take quite a thrashing.

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Constant track. The distance between the two rear tires are fixed no matter what

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No camber change despite different attitudes and ride height changes

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Reasonable Handling

Disadvantages:-

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Harsh Ride

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High unsprung weight-wheels leave the road under bumpy conditions or hop when driven hard on uneven surfaces

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Poorer tracking and handling on uneven surfaces. Damping more difficult

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Cannot use negative camber.