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Old 08-14-2008, 07:10 PM   #11 (permalink)

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Default Re: Trailing arm vs semi trailing arm

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Most agree camber gain improves handling.
I understand.

I just wonder if there are other merits besides camber change alone.
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Sorry, but plunge will not be the same.

I am not saying that you might not end up with the same amount of plunge from the two different designs, just that if everything else stays the same (arm/axle length) then I don't believe plunge will remain the same.

Technically correct. Will you actually see any differance on the car, not really.
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