DeTomaso Mailing List: January 2001, Message #226

From:	SOBill@aol.com
Subject:	Re: Thoughts About Ride Height (Revisited)
Date:	Sun, 7 Jan 2001 13:58:47 -0500



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Mike,

I was wrong about offset not affecting leverage on the springs.

If the wheel contact patch moves outboard from the car centerline, the 
leverage on the spring will increase and the car height above ground will 
drop because the suspension arm angles to the chassis will change.  This can 
change the static alignment.

If the wheel contact patch moves inboard, the reverse will happen.


SOBill Taylor

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<HTML>Mike,
<BR>
<BR>I was wrong about offset not affecting leverage on the springs.
<BR>
<BR>If the wheel contact patch moves outboard from the car centerline, the 
leverage on the spring will increase and the car height above ground will 
drop because the suspension arm angles to the chassis will change.  This can 
change the static alignment.
<BR>
<BR>If the wheel contact patch moves inboard, the reverse will happen.
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>SOBill Taylor

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