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12th February 2021, 09:14 | #1 |
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Understanding rear suspension
I assume the Tourer rear springs are stiffer then those of the saloon.
What confuses me is that both cars have the same towing capacity and nose weight but the Tourer has an extra 20kg allowance for weight on the roof. The Tourer being 100kg and the saloon 80 kg As both have the same towing capacity specifications are the rear springs stiffer or longer? What is the difference? The have different colour codes. Now what of the rear dampers, how do they differ? macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 12th February 2021 at 09:26.. |
12th February 2021, 10:58 | #2 |
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I was looking at towing capacity on my saloon the other day, I thought I'd read that the tourer could tow more?
I'll have another read of the hand book when I get in!
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cdt and cdti 1600 kg braked, handbook does not differ between saloon and Tourer. nose weight is high for a car, 100kg macafee2 |
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12th February 2021, 12:13 | #4 |
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Longer and stiffer (ooh err missus) on a tourer, I fitted a set to a saloon once to see what they would be like...
Harsh and bouncy was the answer!
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12th February 2021, 13:24 | #5 |
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There are of course two different dampers used on the Tourer, normal and self levelling, in accordance with ihe original purchase order configuration.
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My Tourer looks to sit low on the rear. Perhaps the new springs are not the correct ones. Is top of wheel arch to ground the same on a tour and saloon when empty or is there a difference in body shell deign hence longer length required on a Tourer? macafee2 |
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13th February 2021, 06:59 | #7 |
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I expect the common towing weight between the saloon and Tourer is due to the limitations of the powertrain and brakes and the relatively similar kerbweights of the cars. The beefier Tourer rear springs will account for the higher noseweight allowance.
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