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Suspension Changes
- Thread starter Jeff Bowlsby
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Jeff Bowlsby
Elio Addict
From P4 to P5...the suspension changed. P5 looks more like a production suspension (expectedly), where as the P4 suspension looked more refined. Will be surprised if the A-Arms are not pressed steel in final form, was hoping for the refinement of the P4 pieces that look to be cast metal. Oh well.
Revised upper and lower A-arms?
Beefier Pull rod?
Shock tucked in deeply (fender was enlarged)
Revised upper and lower A-arms?
Beefier Pull rod?
Shock tucked in deeply (fender was enlarged)
Gas-Powered Awesome
Elio Addict
The lower arm is already stamped-steel and looks production-ready. You can see it clearly in one of the blog post pictures during construction. Might even be an off-the-shelf part.
Upper arm is definitely not production-ready. It may-yet be a cast aluminum part; wouldn't be the first vehicle with a stamped-steel lower and cast aluminum upper. I suspect whatever it is wasn't ready for the P5, or more-likely the design hasn't been finalized yet.
I do like that they were able to tuck the coil-over much more into the body. This arrangement is pretty clean aerodynamically. I suspect they will leave the opening as-is, possibly with some revision to the leading lip to try and make the air "skip" over the hole. Like the air deflectors for sunroofs or the waist gunners in a B-17.
Braided steel brake line seems unlikely to be a production piece. Not cheap.
Upper arm is definitely not production-ready. It may-yet be a cast aluminum part; wouldn't be the first vehicle with a stamped-steel lower and cast aluminum upper. I suspect whatever it is wasn't ready for the P5, or more-likely the design hasn't been finalized yet.
I do like that they were able to tuck the coil-over much more into the body. This arrangement is pretty clean aerodynamically. I suspect they will leave the opening as-is, possibly with some revision to the leading lip to try and make the air "skip" over the hole. Like the air deflectors for sunroofs or the waist gunners in a B-17.
Braided steel brake line seems unlikely to be a production piece. Not cheap.
Ty
Elio Addict
This leaves room for the ever present "options" list to kick in! Chrome cast uppers and lowers, braided lines, etc...
I can't wait!
I can't wait!
Id pay extra for ss lines
NSTG8R
Elio Addict
...And you likely will.
I'm cool with it just like it is, at least until I retire and don't have to make an 84 mile round-trip to work. After that, if I haven't drove the wheels of it, it'll be major customization time, to h*ll with mpg!
Gas-Powered Awesome
Elio Addict
You'd be wasting your money. You would gain nothing in performance or durability, and might actually lose some of the latter. I road-race cars for fun and have experience in cars with and without braided steel lines.
RUCRAYZE
Elio Addict
how about the cool factor- priceless. I'm predicting, within a year of production, there are folks who will put more than the base price into it! those are the ones who weekend/trailer and have 1k miles in a year!
Gas-Powered Awesome
Elio Addict
Fair point.