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Re: [T3] mods


On 28 Aug 2004 at 23:33, Steven Ayres wrote:

> Gary=> camber compensator ... What is
> => that, and what does it do?
> 
> It's essentially a transverse leaf spring slung under the swing axles, with
> the strong attachment at the center. In a forceful  turn it helps control
> rear-end body roll and prevent wheel tucking, a dangerous aspect of the
> independent swing-axle design in extreme situations.

I've never actually seen one of these, so it's never been clear to me exactly 
what they do or how they do it.

Do these just stiffen up both sides of  the rear suspension independently, or 
do they couple forces from one side to the other as a sway bar would?

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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