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What suspension is this?
Banana - 16/8/16 at 10:23 AM

Hi,

can someone tell me what sort of suspension this is?

Is just a dated coilover fitted to Locosts as an option?

Bluemoon - 16/8/16 at 10:50 AM

Normal locost "book" setup "unequal length double wishbone with coil over dampers". It has a better lower wishbone design than book to reduce bending load concentration on the lower bone known to cause lower wishbone failure.

Outboard shocks are not really dated, Caterham have stuck with this configuration for good reasons. Fashion is for inboard, but adds complication and weight..

Dan

[Edited on 16/8/16 by Bluemoon]

Banana - 16/8/16 at 12:53 PM

Thanks Dan.

I think its the diameter of the spring that threw me. Very large, when compared to aftermarket coilovers.

How would these hold up to track days do you think?

nick205 - 17/8/16 at 09:15 AM

Can't be sure, but it looks like an older car to me.

Coilover shocks may have been a larger Ø back then?

Slimy38 - 17/8/16 at 09:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Banana

How would these hold up to track days do you think?


It would probably still out drive a good portion of production cars, and you'd have a load of fun doing it.

As mentioned it looks like the standard suspension design, so you could always upgrade later if you find you're having problems.

Camber Dave - 18/8/16 at 11:54 AM

If it has a pin type upper mounting going between two rubber mounts it is probably Triumph Herald or Spitfire