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 Post subject: mustang suspension in action
PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:16 pm 
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My stiffness is only an illusion
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So I figured I'd stick this info here. A few weeks ago I replaced my front struts since one had blown and was worthless. While under the car I started looked for a place to mount the go pro. I found this spot...

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I was able to get some decent video from the autox at NCCAR this weekend, but this one turned out the best being able to see the spring. I'm amazed at how busy this geometry gets when it's worked hard. Hope you guys enjoy.... Oh, hop on up to the 2:30 mark to go past the griding of the car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k9GZ6a ... e=youtu.be

Here's a 2nd one I just uploaded. This is shot a little lower. Can't believe how much that lower control arm moves... Move up to the 2:10 mark to start watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8wMR- ... e=youtu.be

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 Post subject: Re: mustang suspension in actioin
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:56 am 
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Honda >> Ford
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If you aimed it bit lower, you would see how much the tire is working too.

BTW.. you missed a spot on the sway bar when you were detailing the undercarriage before run :)

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 Post subject: Re: mustang suspension in action
PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:49 am 
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If you're interested this is what the other end (live axle) looks like when it's working. This is from the trailer hitch of my car looking forward. This was on VIR-F a couple of years ago. Notice the flex in the sidewall of the tire...it's moves a LOT!

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