IRS discussion

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

from the suspension info at autozine technical school:
http://autozine.kyul.net/technical_school/suspension/tech_suspension21.htm#Torsion
he calls it 'semi-independent', a few lines later he explains this is due to
the sway bar effect of the beam.
tortion beam is listed under 'independent' on the main page:
http://autozine.kyul.net/technical_school/tech_index.htm
also, 'semi-independent suspension' is defined here:
http://autocomponents.tradeget.com/glossary/glossary_s.html
so basically, for all intensive purposes (handling, effect on car, etc), its
independent.

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>; "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>;
"Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: IRS discussion


In my definition, a pure IRS would allow one wheel to move through its
travel without affecting the other in any way.
  The VW's beam will not allow this, so BY ONE DEFINITION it is not a pure
IRS.
  If you go by other definitions...it may be.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Allyn
  To: Dan Bubb ; Calimus
  Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
  Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:54 AM
  Subject: Re: IRS discussion: was Re: Noise and vibrations.......


  > Hope all that was clear.
  > Dan

  ok, let me dumb down what Dan said.
  the scirocco rear suspension is made in such a way that it acts like a
pure
  independent suspension (with a little bit of sway bar action built-in -
due
  to the beam running across). the factory added a sway bar on top of this,
  since the beam didnt provide enough anti-sway on its own.
  Al


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