View Single Post
  #19 (permalink)  
Old 09-03-2007, 02:19 PM
mylesdw mylesdw is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Ram 427 SC CSX6042. Chev 355. Quad Weber DCNFs
Posts: 208
Send a message via ICQ to mylesdw
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham
Incidentally, Jaguars do NOT have a true independent rear suspension as they use the 1/2 shaft as the upper control arm. Cobras do not use the 1/2 shaft as the upper control arm. They have a true rear upper control arm with plunging 1/2 shafts.
I can't see why you consider the Jag IRS to be not a true IRS. An independant suspension is surely one that transfers no suspension forces from one side of the car to the other and the Jag unit clearly fulfills this. It is not a double wishbone IRS; that is obvious, it's just a different design.
__________________
Cheers
Myles D-W
Reply With Quote