Sentences with phrase «chassis flex»

This amount of stiffness allows for very fine suspension tuning, because it virtually eliminates chassis flex.

It's also true that a soft top is not necessarily what you want on a performance car, as it lends itself to increased chassis flex.

This led me to believe that there was quite a bit of chassis flex as the Beetle crawled over the lunar surfaces of downtown San Francisco's perpetually - under - construction roads.

Despite attempts to stiffen, the C63 S's chassis still exhibits a bit of cowl shake, which results in pronounced chassis flex over rough surfaces.

Incidentally, the ACR - X suspension is so stiff that a tempory rear shock - tower brace is used to reduce chassis flex during the alignment test.

I think the sound is mostly good; missing a bit of the ferocity of something like Project CARS (with its ear - bashing exhaust crackle and immersive chassis flex squeaks) but certainly leagues beyond Gran Turismo (though some cars are less convincing than others).

Because of the extra chassis flexes and weight, full - fledged driving can be a bit of a handful and the feeling, unsettling.

Release one shift paddle, then let go the brake — the car stays riveted in place, engine straining, chassis flexing behind a load of potential energy fighting to become kinetic.

to be a true golf cabrio it needs a MASSIVELY thick roll over bar at the C pillar and so much chassis flex it does nt need independent suspension

There is a little more chassis flex over bumps than we'd like and the car's turning circle is a shade south of nautical, but that's not enough to spoil an otherwise enjoyable driving experience.

Minor chassis flex appears during rough handling, the hinge mechanism is made of plastic, and there are no drain holes to protect the laptop from spilled coffee.

Much like the first Zephyrus (GX501), when opening the lid a portion of the bottom chassis flexes 9 mm high to increase airflow.

Chassis flex issues found in early models of the Zenbook have been banished in the newer products.

Picking up the laptop doesn't reveal chassis flex, but individual panels deform significantly if pressure is applied in a weak spot (the center of the keyboard, for instance).

The Radclyffe Roadster led in turn to a Beetle convertible also built by Ringel, although the windshield kept cracking because of chassis flex.

QA1's Adjustable Rear Frame Supports are engineered to improve handling, traction and all around suspension performance by eliminating chassis flex and reinforcing upper and lower trailing arm mounts.

The V60 has enough body roll and chassis flex that we're feeling a little queasy in the quickest, off - camber turns.

On the upside, the 2014 Highlander has a more substantial feeling over rough roads, with fewer rattles, squeaks and chassis flex.

And sure enough, it's quiet enough that I can make out squeaks and rattles as the chassis flexes.

Get the C63 S to bite at you and recovery is a bit trickier because of the chassis flex.

If it wasn't beautiful, I never would've hung around for all the engine heat, exhaust fumes, and chassis flex.

The mostly aluminum structure is so incredibly robust that at no time did I notice any scuttle shake or chassis flex.

With the roof chopped off, body rigidity is severely compromised, and under heavy cornering the chassis flexes and bends alarmingly with all the structure and strength of a cooked piece of spaghetti.

Most of the American - manufactured unibody automobiles used torque boxes in their vehicle design to reduce vibrations and chassis flex, with the exception of the Chevy II which had a bolt - on front apron (erroneously referred to as a subframe).

The softer setting rides with suppleness and allows minimal body roll that minimizes the effect of chassis flex.

There is zero chassis flex, which results in taut, sure - footed handling.

Throw it into a turn and it clings on well, but you can feel the chassis flexing — especially when you hit a bump mid-corner.

The styling, build quality and that V12 are all top class and it corners well, but you can feel the chassis flexing now and then.

These switchbacks really test turning radius and chassis flex to the limit, so all in all, we generated some great data and got a very clear readout of where each vehicle's off - road strengths and weaknesses lay.

QA1's Adjustable Rear Frame Supports for GM A and G - Bodies are engineered to improve handling, traction and all around suspension performance by eliminating chassis flex.

The use of metallic construction isn't enough to keep this thin system from bending under its own weight, and chassis flex is the result.

This is a robust, well - built system with virtually no chassis flex (remarkable for a large laptop) and extremely tight panel gaps.