Sentences with phrase «axle subframe»

M division has also dispensed with rear bushings, with the M2's rear axle subframe bolted directly to the structure.

In the front suspension the use of lightweight aluminium construction for components such as control arms, wheel carriers and axle subframes saves 5kgs over a conventional steel design.

In addition to taking care of its suspension duties, the front axle subframe acts as a secondary load path and provides additional structural support in a crash.

As in motorsports, a rear axle subframe bolts directly to the chassis with no rubber bushings, improving control by reducing flex, and keeping the drive wheels on their proper path.

Four steel tubes form the highly rigid axle subframe.

The rear axle of the BMW Z4 Roadster, in turn, stands out through its compact configuration and precise wheel guidance, clear distribution of functions between the longitudinal arms connected to the body and the track control arms pivoting on the rear axle subframe facilitating the set - up of the suspension.

The concept shown in Beijing shares its bones with the regular X3, but it features a specially developed rear axle subframe and specific chassis integration.

An additional strut between the front axle subframe and body sill creates a stiffer overall connection between the front wheels and the car's main structure, so the transverse forces generated on entry into corners are transferred to the car more directly.

The engineers talk about all the places they've saved weight, from the carbon - fiber drive shaft, roof, and trunk lid to aluminum control arms and axle subframes.

The potential inherent in the rear axle design — based on the race - derived principle of the rear axle subframe being bolted to the body — and the even more precisely calculated elastokinematics for the front axle are exploited to the full in the models featuring the Competition Package, with the aim of enhancing driving precision.

«Mounting for the rear differential within the rear axle subframe, which is bolted to the body structure, has allowed us to achieve a new level of handling precision, but without neglecting comfort,» says Albert Biermann, BMW M division development boss, of the new cars.

The potential inherent in the rear axle design — based on the race - derived principle of the rear axle subframe being rigidly bolted to the body — and the even more precisely calibrated bushings for the front axle are exploited with the Competition Package.

Like the BMW M3 / M4, the BMW M4 GTS is equipped with lightweight aluminium control arms, wheel carriers and axle subframes.

In addition, a racing - derived rigid connection, dispensing with rubber bushings, is used to fix the lightweight steel grid - type rear axle subframe to the body.

The aluminium stiffening plate, CFRP front strut tower brace and additional bolted connections between the axle subframe and body structure all make for a stiffer front end.

For example, just the control arms, wheel carriers, axle subframes and stiffening plate of the double - joint spring - strut front axle weigh five kilograms less than would be the case with a conventional steel construction.

The racing - derived rigid connection between the rear axle subframe and the body — dispensing with rubber bushings — improves wheel location and tracking stability.

The proven five - arm concept features extra - wide mounts and supports on the wheel carriers for track and camber, slightly repositioned pivot points, ultra-stiff control arms and axle subframes.

The rear - axle subframe is made of high - strength steel.

The double - joint spring struts, control arms, wheel carriers, and axle subframes all use a lightweight aluminum construction.

It started off with a double - joint spring strut front suspension, featuring a lightweight aluminum control arms, wheel carriers and axle subframes — this setup is 11 pounds lighter than the same setup in steel.

An aluminium stiffening plate, CFRP front strut brace and additional bolted joints between the axle subframe and the body structure all help to increase the rigidity of the front end.

In the double - joint spring strut front axle alone, the use of a lightweight aluminium construction for components such as control arms, wheel carriers and axle subframes saves five kilograms over a conventional steel design.

Play - free ball joints and elastomer bearings developed specially for the cars ensure an optimum and direct transfer of forces both laterally and longitudinally, while an aluminium stiffening plate, CFRP engine strut brace and additional bolted joints between the axle subframe and the body structure all help to increase the rigidity of the front end.

The rigid connection between the rear axle subframe and the body — without the use of elastic rubber elements — is borrowed from motorsport and serves to further improve wheel location and therefore directional stability.