Swaybar
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From: USA/Osaka
Originally Posted by claymore
Whoops! Took a look at what RCBEAR found and is sure looks like a torsion bar inside the axle. Good job on the photos. Looking at it closely it looks like it attaches to the inner end of the moving part of the axle on both sides so... if one end of the axle is compressing the spring moving upward the torsion bar should try to move the other end upward the same amount therefore reducing body movement in the same way an external "swaybar" would do. Dam those Honda engineers are clever. Good info RCBEAR!!
anyone have any insight on why they stopped using double wishbone?
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Hong Kong
The simple answer is cost.
The other reasons you'll hear about is ease of production and overall packaging (macs are more compact). Using mac struts enables Honda to maximize interior space while producing a more rigid and safe chassis.
In order for the Fit to meet and exceed current safety standards, Honda has likely elected to incorporate mac struts into their cars for the above reasons.
This is also why you will only likely find double wishbones on their mid-size vehicles (Accord) all the way up to the luxurious RL.
This still doesn't explain why Honda introduced the totally messed up and disgusting piece of junk mac struts found on the EP3 and DC5 (what's up with that stupid steering arm? Was it designed for MAXIMUM bumpsteer??).
I hope the guy that approved THAT design got demoted to scrubbing toilets at a used Honda dealership....and the guy who designed the system altogether, has been fired.
The other reasons you'll hear about is ease of production and overall packaging (macs are more compact). Using mac struts enables Honda to maximize interior space while producing a more rigid and safe chassis.
In order for the Fit to meet and exceed current safety standards, Honda has likely elected to incorporate mac struts into their cars for the above reasons.
This is also why you will only likely find double wishbones on their mid-size vehicles (Accord) all the way up to the luxurious RL.
This still doesn't explain why Honda introduced the totally messed up and disgusting piece of junk mac struts found on the EP3 and DC5 (what's up with that stupid steering arm? Was it designed for MAXIMUM bumpsteer??).
I hope the guy that approved THAT design got demoted to scrubbing toilets at a used Honda dealership....and the guy who designed the system altogether, has been fired.
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