Raising the spindle height ("drop spindle") will effect the height of the
roll center and the roll couple. Particularly in a car like the
Tiger/Alpine, with a poor camber curve, there are definite handling
benefits...much
better than dialing in a bunch of static camber and "freezing" travel with a
super stiff spring rate, which is the more common option.
In a message dated 12/18/2009 9:25:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
marcsmall@comcast.net writes:
At 11:01 AM 12/18/2009, Jan Eyerman wrote:
>Marc,
>
>The best way to think about this, if you are not a "gearhead", is to just
>think of the front wheels in relation to the body of the car. A "drop
>spindle" effectively lowers the body of the car in relation to the front
>wheels. A spindle is the short axle that the
front wheel is connected to. If
>the spindle or axle is closer to the top of the car, the car will be lower
to
>ground. A "drop spindle" is a shortened form meaning a "spindle that
drops
>(lowers) the body of the car in relation to the ground". In this kind of
>situation fractions of an inch are a lot. A "dropped spindle" that lowers
a
>car 3/4" is a lot. From a language point of view, the term "dropped
spindle"
>is incorrect. If the spindle is dropped the
car would actually sit higher off
>the ground, however the term is really a contraction. In short, it is
>jargon.
>
Thanks, Jan. I still do not see the benefit of
such, but, then, I never had any problem with Alpine handling.
Marc
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