diverdan

I am amazed at how well my 911s handle, but I the geometry of trailing arms suck. Think about it. When the cars leans in a curve, the wheels do not even come close to staying parallel to the ground as they would in wishbone, de dion, or even a rigid axle. Oh, it sure beats swing axles, but it is still a horrible approach. This is the one thing that I have never been able to justify, even knowing the packaging problems with the rear engine boxer layout. Can anybody justify this engineering? Other than a rigid rear suspension, is there an economical way to get proper geometry? If it weren't for the shape, the sound, reliability, galvanized, etc., I'd never have a car with this ridiculous set up.

Justify it! How can the ill effects of this be ELIMINATED? Then, my 911s will be perfect again.

Dan

[This message has been edited by diverdan (edited 01-09-2001).]