Question for suspension experts

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform) 04/18/2015 at 17:59 • Filed to: None

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Specifically about multi-link double wishbone setups. Are there any advantages/disadvantages to a suspension setup with more linkages?

NSX for your time.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:07

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LINK ALL THE THINGS!
I don’t know tbh.

TheHondaBro > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 04/18/2015 at 18:10

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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:13

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Exactly

nafsucof > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:16

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I think they can be tuned more to improve the contact patch. They also have more parts to fail.

AM > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:23

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Multi-link suspensions allow a car to have more of the following 2 qualities at the same time:

1) Good handling capability/corner stability

2) Smooth ride/less disturbances inside the vehicle.

I don't have a clue how any of it works though.

TheHondaBro > AM 04/18/2015 at 18:26

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Thanks.

I just learned that my car has five-link rear suspension and I wanted to know what that meant.

nafsucof > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:27

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What kind of car?

TheHondaBro > nafsucof 04/18/2015 at 18:30

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Accord. I was under the suspicion that it had torsion bar rear suspension, so I decided to find out.

AM > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:34

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What kind of car?

And like nafsucof said below, there are more parts to fail. Service on these suspensions also takes a lot longer than it would on a car such as the wrangler with its solid axles, etc.

TheHondaBro > AM 04/18/2015 at 18:36

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I drive n Accord. Kind of happy now that I know it doesn’t have a torsion bar back there!

Scary__goongala! > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:38

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BRO DO YOU EVEN LINK BRO

TheHondaBro > Scary__goongala! 04/18/2015 at 18:40

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Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:45

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Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:48

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Sounds like 4 links to many

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:51

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yes.gif

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > nafsucof 04/18/2015 at 18:52

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Theoreticaly but on modern cars, suspensions don’t really just wear out before people get sick of their car and buy a different one. Unless you really like to play the pothole game.

samssun > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:55

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5 link means you have 5 links between the chassis and wheel. You can think of a double wishbone as a 4 link suspension at the chassis, but the upper and lower links join together at shared ball joints.

The double wishbone does a great job controlling movement but must be designed as a total system, whereas going to a multilink suspension lets you tweak the same variables independently, and can also give you more flexibility in packaging.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 18:56

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Mostly cost. That’s why Macpherson struts are so popular

GhostZ > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 04/18/2015 at 19:12

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Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > GhostZ 04/18/2015 at 19:14

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Either way: too many links

GhostZ > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 04/18/2015 at 19:28

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nafsucof > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 04/18/2015 at 19:41

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Eh well I Autocross etc and it causes accelerated wear, cars in nyc and even in my area ct(lots of construction) seem to need shocks, ball joints and control arm bushing more often, modern bmws often need control arm bushings because of their increased caster. I suppose it depends on where you live. Haha and the only pothole game I play is dodging them, though my wife said recently “ I want a car that I don’t have to dodge potholes” I said they don't really exist save for raptor or hummer h1! But yeah.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 20:53

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It really depends on how it was designed. It’s all about controlling the movement & rotation of the tire

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 04/18/2015 at 20:54

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On an accord, packaging size might be the key design point

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > nafsucof 04/18/2015 at 21:01

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Haha, in NY I bet it’s pretty bad. The roads aren’t *completely* shot around here so you can get by. I tend to avoid potholes too, but I know some people that don’t seem to think that’s important to do...

Scary__goongala! > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 23:26

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U WOT M8?!?!

TheHondaBro > Scary__goongala! 04/18/2015 at 23:40

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Scary__goongala! > TheHondaBro 04/18/2015 at 23:46

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Having to use my roommate’s computer is preventing me from overpowering you with gifs.

TheHondaBro > Scary__goongala! 04/19/2015 at 00:03

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