Re: Torsion bars v coil overs

[Nizam Zambri <nizam@domain.elided>]

Michael Smith makes a good point about the elegance and the advantage in physics torsion bars have over coilovers.

However, under differing needs like having a double-duty track and street car, the advantages coilovers have over torsion bars are quite apparent.  I would gladly trade adjustability for some extra hardware to support the setup.  Changing springs in a coilover is MUCH easier than taking your suspension apart to pull out the bars and put in a pair of differing diameter!

Joe mentions that adding all that hardware will add weight, hence erasing the purpoted advantage of coilovers.  There are many other parts on a double-duty car than one car lighten to offset that extra weight.  There's the hood (bonnet), bumpers, even the radiator, can be easily replaced with their lighter counterparts - at some extra cost of course (I've looked into this but haven't followed up on it - big 24-valve transplant project underway).

Is it worth it?  I'm sure it is.  My biggest problem with the torsion bars is their adjustability, which does effectively affect their performance in my eye.

I'll let my brother figure out the engineering since I've already figured out the L-Jet -> Motronic cutover pros and cons :-).

The other Zambri -

Nizam
88 75 3.0V6
94 164 Super 3.0V6 24v
97 155V6 2.5

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