07-08-2012, 09:53 AM
(06-08-2012, 01:58 PM)THE_Liam Wrote:(06-08-2012, 09:54 AM)Ruan Wrote: Torsion Bar rear suspension - the fact it's 6 bolts and the brake lines and the ENTIRE rear suspension unit falls on the floor... Any other car that handles even SLIGHTLY as well is a trillion times more complex.
106, 205, 306, 309, Saxo, ZX, Xsara, AX, Golf mk1, Golf mk2, Clio, 5, 19. All amazing handling cars, and what do they have in common?
Mk1 and 2 golfs aren't, mk1 Clios are, but mk2+ aren't... They're shock and spring, but still trailing arm, and non independant...
But yeah... Torsion bar is just win, how they managed to fit fully independant rear suspension in such a small package... Anything else is either not independant or a complete bastard to work on...