Not exact matches
Basic models get a rather rudimentary twist beam rear
axle, but all A250 models
do get the complex multi-link rear
suspension set - up.
The upgraded
suspension improves body and wheel control considerably, but there's still only so much you can
do with a solid rear
axle.
Axle: This
does look like a torsion bar
suspension.
The Beetle Turbo uses a damper - strut front
suspension and a multilink setup at the rear, while the standard car makes
do with a beam
axle.
The Conti GT chassis and
suspension designs carry over, as
does standard all - wheel drive, but now the torque split is 40 percent front, 60 percent rear, versus 50:50 before, and it's possible for 85 percent or more of torque to be shuffled to either
axle.
Nissan
does have a more refined multi-link
suspension arrangement than the simplistic torsion beam rear
axle found in our tester, but offers it only on all - wheel - drive Jukes.
Ok, it doesn't have fully independent rear
suspension, instead using a De Dion rear
axle, but the rest of the specification makes for an exciting sounding prospect.
When a car has been heavily loaded (if it
does not have a live rear
axle), the
suspension will compress greatly in order to support the load resulting in an extreme amount of toe in on the rear wheels.
The Sports
suspension doesn't provide hot hatch levels of body control but there's enough dynamism here to make light work of quick changes of direction, and there's a sense - not always present in Volkswagen Group small cars - that the rear
axle is assisting in those direction changes.
Snow Runner Vehicle: 1991 Toyota 4Runner Owner: John Wiley, Humboldt County, CA Tires: 38.5 - inch Boggers
Suspension: Custom solid -
axle conversion Drivetrain: Dual Toyota transfer cases, Detroit Locker front, spool rear Performance Mods: 4 - cylinder Other Doodads: High - steer, front bumper, winch
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Suspension, adaptive dampers, the front
axle, the rear
axle was
done by us, drivetrain, the shaft, knuckles.
, Windows, Door locks, Rear Vision Camera, Cupholders, Power outlets, Mirror, Visors, Assist handles, Map pocket, Lighting, Tires, Bumpers, Moldings, Grille, Headlamps, Glass, Mirrors, Wipers, Wiper, Liftgate, Door handles,
Axle, GVWR, Alternator, Battery,
Suspension,
Suspension,
Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Exhaust, engine, Brakes, Brakes, StabiliTrak, Daytime Running Lamps, Air bags, Air bag, OnStar Directions and Connections plan for 6 months including Automatic Crash Response, OnStar Basic plan for 5 years including RemoteLink Key Fob Services, Safety belts 3 - point, Safety belts, Door locks, LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), Tire Pressure Monitor System (
Does not monitor spare.)
Of course, thanks to things like rear
axle steering as standard equipment to go with optional goodies like the three - chamber air
suspension and 48 - volt electronic roll stabilization, you don't exactly need balls of steel to be a little spirited on a curvy road on Sunday morning.
Vehicle:»59 Chevy Apache Owner: Gordy Scott, Portland, OR Tires & Wheels: 33x12.50 BFG A-Ts on 15x8 Mickey Thompson Classic
Suspension: Custom solid -
axle conversion and Monroe shocks Drivetrain: TH400, Dana 44 front, 12 - bolt rear Performance Mods:»72 Chevy 350 LT1, Dart Iron Eagle heads, Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor Other Doodads:»99 1 / 2 - ton frame, 25 - gallon fuel tank, digital dash
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Its front coil spring and live rear -
axle suspension system
do a nice job of flattening out the bumps.
Cars of this era normally were rear wheel drive and
did not feature independent
suspension for the rear tires (but instead used a live
axle).
One small problem: Rack - and - pinion doesn't work on a solid front
axle, the old - school
suspension design that gave the G - Class its legendary off - road prowess.
Underneath, the front independent
suspension system and the rear twist - beam
axle do an excellent job of ironing out most bumps.
, Tow / haul mode selector, instrument panel - mounted, Tires, rear LT245 / 75R16E all - season, blackwall, Tires, front LT245 / 75R16E all - season, blackwall, Tire, spare LT245 / 75R16E all - season, blackwall located at rear underbody of vehicle, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (
does not apply to spare tire), Theft - deterrent system, vehicle, PASS - Key III,
Suspension, rear hypoid drive
axle with multi-leaf springs.
A host of acronyms helps to that end — specifically Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM) electronic damper control, a Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) system, and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and active roll stabilization — as
does the new electromechanical steering system and 918 Spyder - influenced rear
axle steering.
The skirts also contribute to the body's stiffness, as
do the additional panels in the rear
suspension and the specially designed struts for the front and rear
axle.
You
did have to buy mandatory «options» like RPO (Regular Production Option) J - 56 heavy - duty disc brake calipers, J - 50 power brakes, F - 41 high - performance
suspension, K - 66 transistorized ignition, and a G - 80 Positraction rear -
axle assembly.
But the 2003 Navigator has an «independent» rear
suspension, meaning the rear
axle is essentially hinged, and one rear wheel can hit a pothole and the shock doesn't transfer through a rigid
axle to the other rear wheel.
Meritor designed the e-carrier as a drop - in replacement of a conventional mechanical carrier that
does not disrupt
axle or
suspension packaging.
You get a choice of independent
suspension or solid rear
axle and four - speed manual or three - speed automatic transmissions, like you
did in 1965.
Not only
does the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offer a selection of four - wheel drive systems and hardcore
suspension and
axle options, but it also seats as many as five passengers with a respectable level of comfort, making it a rarity on the convertible scene.
A solid rear
axle and independent front
suspension system pair old - and new - school tech, while a manual transfer case
does the shifting between two - and four - wheel - drive.
It still uses a rigid rear
axle instead of the independent rear
suspension developed for the SVT Cobra Mustang in 1999, but the rear
axle and
suspension is so well engineered that you don't miss the independent rear, nor its extra weight or cost.
Sas Your Toyota PickupWhen the IFS
suspension on your» 86 -»95 Toyota pickup or 4Runner just isn't enough, you might want to look into
doing a solid -
axle swap.
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Like a full floating
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suspension system
do not support any vehicle weight.
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Independent
suspension on a production car can not
do what a solid
axle setup can
do, and installing a
suspension lift on a solid
axle setup tends to be considerably less complicated, which means easier to repair.