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Rear Torsion Suspension - How does it work?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trikky2" data-source="post: 435396" data-attributes="member: 240"><p>Absolutely right. A torsion bar could be thought of as a straightened out coil spring. Lots of cars used them including for example, the front of Morris Minors, 70's Simcas and all round on the Citroen Traction avant (Maigret car). On the front of these cars the torsion arms ran along the front chassis rather than across it of course, because the engine had to be accomodated.</p><p></p><p>Their advantage is smaller wheel arches (no macpherson strut to accomodate) whilst their disadvantage is they weigh more and the costs are higher than a coil spring/strut setup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trikky2, post: 435396, member: 240"] Absolutely right. A torsion bar could be thought of as a straightened out coil spring. Lots of cars used them including for example, the front of Morris Minors, 70's Simcas and all round on the Citroen Traction avant (Maigret car). On the front of these cars the torsion arms ran along the front chassis rather than across it of course, because the engine had to be accomodated. Their advantage is smaller wheel arches (no macpherson strut to accomodate) whilst their disadvantage is they weigh more and the costs are higher than a coil spring/strut setup. [/QUOTE]
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