C3 Or C4 Suspension
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From: braselton georgia
C3 Or C4 Suspension
I just mailed off my deposit for a new frame.iam trying to deside weather to go back orginal with C3 suspensin or modify to a C4
is the ride that much better.please post any info
is the ride that much better.please post any info
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If you're just concerned about the ride, rather than the handling, a soft C3 suspension would work fine. If you want handling, the C4 is the way to go. But, would you be buying a C4 modified frame, or doing it yourself? Modifying the frame is a lot of work (ask me how I know). What is your goal here?
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it's not about the springs, the C4 has far superior geometry (although the front susp. is set uo for their kind of wheels w/ the kingpin angle) and more importantly (apart from leight weight) the rear has superior toe control (camber control is identical in design concept)
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it's not about the springs, the C4 has far superior geometry (although the front susp. is set uo for their kind of wheels w/ the kingpin angle) and more importantly (apart from leight weight) the rear has superior toe control (camber control is identical in design concept)
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? How, with the leaf spring? It's a spring, sure..the leaf spring acts different from the coil spring and also works kind of as a sway bar but other than that, very little changes. Kingpin ange stays the same, suspension geometry stays the same, same applies for the rear. The real benefit in C4 susp. lies in the improved geometry and the C is a big step forwards again from the C4. The guy is ordering a frame, might as well do it right then, no sense in sticking with 1950s suspension stuff.
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C4 rear suspension a lot different much better in design then C3
don't even consider a C3 if you have the choice it was a poor
design even back in 63. But if money is no object the C5 rear
suspension is the E ticket ride.
don't even consider a C3 if you have the choice it was a poor
design even back in 63. But if money is no object the C5 rear
suspension is the E ticket ride.
