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DeWeY · 11-02-2009, 02:27 PM

I'm wondering what the plan is for suspension on this car. Has anyone seen any information about it yet? Will it have a strut front and multi-link in the rear like a current Impreza or Legacy or will it be something different?

I would like to see double wishbone all the way around personally but we can have our cake and eat it to can we?

Exitspeed · 11-02-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DeWeY

I'm wondering what the plan is for suspension on this car. Has anyone seen any information about it yet? Will it have a strut front and multi-link in the rear like a current Impreza or Legacy or will it be something different?

I would like to see double wishbone all the way around personally but we can have our cake and eat it to can we?

I'm pretty sure Toyota/Suby hasn't said anything at this yet. I could be wrong.

EDIT: Looks like I was wrong. Well this seems to still be speculation but it is info.

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Apart from testing the engine and gearbox combination, Toyota engineers will be focusing on getting the suspension settings just right, especially given the fact that the 4WD Legacy's strut and double-wishbone setup has had to be heavily modified to cater to the new coupe's rear-drive bias.

http://www.automotive.com/future-car...ing/index.html

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The suspension will be front strut with rear double wishbones.

http://www.insideline.com/toyota/ft-...6-concept.html

JuanDirtyMessican · 12-03-2009, 10:52 AM

Well this sounds like it's going to be very fun...:evilgrin:

ra23celica · 12-14-2009, 10:36 PM

I wonder how much improvement is possible to be found in the car once it gets into the hands of the aftermarket, before you have to consider fitting remote canister dampers?

Exitspeed · 12-15-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ra23celica

I wonder how much improvement is possible to be found in the car once it gets into the hands of the aftermarket, before you have to consider fitting remote canister dampers?

In a car in this price range I would expect quot a bit can be improved. Not until you're talking ZR1 (Magnetic Selective Ride Control) or GTR would I think it would be harder to improve upon the stock components.

Cwrigh25 · 12-15-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Exitspeed

In a car in this price range I would expect quot a bit can be improved. Not until you're talking ZR1 (Magnetic Selective Ride Control) or GTR would I think it would be harder to improve upon the stock components.

Exactly. Manufacturers know when you buy a 80k+ car you want it to be as best as it can be from the factory and the price shows this aspect (gtr vspec 50k brakes). This car can't have the best of the best and still be in the 25k range. Plus it's being built with drifting in mind which is known for immense aftermarket.

dsycks · 02-25-2010, 01:34 PM

This is the only reason I am thankful for drifters. Their silliness will support an aftermarket that I can enjoy.

As for chassis... I am fine with strut and double wishbones but wonder how much adjustment will be available. Can't wait until someone can get ahold of the car and do some measurements to see just exactly what we are dealing with in so far as roll centers and such go.

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DeWeY Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Suspension I'm wondering what the plan is for suspension on this car. Has anyone seen any information about it yet? Will it have a strut front and multi-link in the rear like a current Impreza or Legacy or will it be something different? I would like to see double wishbone all the way around personally but we can have our cake and eat it to can we?

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12-03-2009, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
JuanDirtyMessican Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Well this sounds like it's going to be very fun...:evilgrin:

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ra23celica Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 73	I wonder how much improvement is possible to be found in the car once it gets into the hands of the aftermarket, before you have to consider fitting remote canister dampers?

02-25-2010, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
dsycks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hocking Hills Ohio. Posts: 29	This is the only reason I am thankful for drifters. Their silliness will support an aftermarket that I can enjoy. As for chassis... I am fine with strut and double wishbones but wonder how much adjustment will be available. Can't wait until someone can get ahold of the car and do some measurements to see just exactly what we are dealing with in so far as roll centers and such go.