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moses
21-10-2002, 19:50
what does a front lower suspension cradle do


cheers
Blade
21-10-2002, 23:13
Stops the struts moving under heavy cornering - same as the top strut brace. Keeps the suspension geometry correct when you place a large corner load on the car.

There are two types for the front - 2 point and 4 point depending on manufacturer

i got all of them :D

and a 3 point top front and 3 point rear and rear-rear bar

:D :D :D
JohnT
22-10-2002, 08:54
Blade,

whats the rear - rear bar do ? is this also a Cusco Item ? as I've seen you mention it before but not actually seen one.

John
Colie
22-10-2002, 09:30
i got a MiNe's 4 point rear!:D:p
http://www.westwinds.hotel.btinternet.co.uk/evo/DSCF0004a.jpg
Blade
22-10-2002, 13:14
mmm

the mines is interesting.... but not sure it will be as effective as you think.

It is mostly lateral movement that causes issues with the suspension - e.g. camber changing. fore-aft movement at the rear is less of a problem. the cusco 3 point secures the struts horizontally, and then vertically by screwing to the boot floor - but takes alot of space up.

The rear-rear bar goes right at the back of the car... where the rear lights are, and provides more rigidity to the rear shell (which is useful as you have a big hole where the boot lid is :D

not essential really, but I wante dit all :D

The mines one is trying to do the same thing with in a slightly different way, with the 4 point cradle - i think it should have vertical fixing too really, to help reduce twist and vertical movement. The bars look sort of puny too (sorry!)
Colie
22-10-2002, 14:59
with the amount i throw my car around matches would do to help stop twisting:D!...'puny' ..puft!....and it was free!!:D.
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and my ...what a shiny boot!
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moses
22-10-2002, 17:10
cheers blade i will have what u have :D except for the lsd's im getting some goodies from a friend

cusco carbon strut brace and cradle , anti roll bars and ralliart bushing and other struts etc etc :D im gonna have fun yahoo
Blade
22-10-2002, 23:54
Carbon are only 2 point - you are better off with the ally 3 points
moses
23-10-2002, 08:12
cheers im getting them cheap anyway lol so its not bad :)