Peteff
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| posted on 8/1/07 at 06:48 PM |
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They would say that, but
The Dax system is not a practical diy proposition according to the guy I was talking to on their stand. The accuracy of the manufacture is one of the
factors that makes it work and to implement it on a vehicle with different measurements would require it to be completely reworked. It looked to
depend on the springing being overly stiff to me.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Liam
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| posted on 8/1/07 at 11:20 PM |
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RE: the nik link...
Oooh I see! That's clever. Never seen it before. Like it! Increased damper stroke per unit wheel movement, ride height independant of shock
preload, and anti-roll. Only downside is the arb isn't adjustable as it is in that picture, though i'm sure it could be done if needed.
And just to be picky i'd call them pushrods as opposed to pullrods, nat, since if i understand it right they are always loaded in
compression
RE: the Dax system
I think this is pretty clever myself too. The base wishbone geometry is essentially halfway between no camber change (parallel and equal) and full
camber change=roll. In bump/droop the linkage cancels the camber change giving the behaviour of parallel equal wishbones, and in roll the linkage
adds camber change to fully match roll angle. To get it actually doing this takes some serious geometry/analysis and precision fabbing, and would be
a nightmare for a DIYer
I disagree with Syd's comments in this case. What's good for F1 or other top end racers isn't necessarily good for a road/track
car. Similarly things that aren't used in racing aren't necessarily a waste of time. Cars that actually have suspension travel could
(and do) benefit from systems like the above.
Liam
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Uphill Racer
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 12:14 AM |
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U got it Liam...........the suspension works great, now can anyone throw numbers as to how the nik-link works?
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procomp
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 08:00 AM |
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Hi regarding the dax system. At the end of the day dose it actually give any better results in handeling than a conventional setup simalar to the
locost when optimised.
Cheers matt
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 08:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
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I disagree with Syd's comments in this case. What's good for F1 or other top end racers isn't necessarily good for a road/track
car. Similarly things that aren't used in racing aren't necessarily a waste of time. Cars that actually have suspension travel could
(and do) benefit from systems like the above.
Liam
There ARE cars that race that have significant suspension travel. Never seen this system anywhere but on a Dax!
Cheers,
Syd. 
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