I just downloaded their demo and I'll take a look at it. Susprog3D is a
full system also--from looking at the website I suspect that Susprog3D is
actually more comprehensive. But that's not necessarily a good thing. I'm
not trying to design a new car, I'm trying to fix some nasty habits of an
old one.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bartlett [mailto:billbartlett@homerebuilders.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:47 AM
To: Bill Babcock; David Wingett
Cc: Friend Of Triumph
Subject: RE: Suspension Thoughts
Did you consider the suspension software from www.performancetrends.com ?
They have 3 d software that will analyze the front and rear together so
that we can get better roll center analysis etc....
Bill B
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Babcock [mailto:BillB@bnj.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 2:11 AM
To: 'David Wingett'
Cc: Friend Of Triumph
Subject: RE: Suspension Thoughts
Interesting. Might take us to the very outer fringes of the rulebook, but
interesting.
I have both Front Suspension Geometry Pro from www.auto-ware.com
<http://www.auto-ware.com> and SuspProg 3D. Susprog3D is far more
sophisticated, but more difficult to build a model from. FSGP is a little
too simple, but works okay and it's cheap. I'm playing around in FSGP and
doing the serious work in SusProg.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Wingett [mailto:elkhorn@core.com]
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 4:52 PM
To: Bill Babcock
Cc: Friend Of Triumph
Subject: Suspension Thoughts
Bill
Do I remember you saying that you have the new 3D susp. program? I
have been giving it some serious thought myself. Will it do the things
you expected?
I also use Aurora rod ends instead of bushings on the upper "A" arms.
Great for adjusting camber & caster.
Concerning the front trunnion. I have a set of uprights in the shop
now having them checked out. My thought is this. Don't use the
trunnion!! I can turn the threaded bottom down to 3/4" and thread it for
a 3/4 x16 crown nut. Now we can make lower arms with Aurora rod endsin
place of the trunnion. Hoerr Racing, Coleman, Howe, Port City...There are
a lot of shops that can build safe lower "A" arm to any length needed.
That's the trick, having the program to do the geometry.
Your thoughts?
David Wingett
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