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    1. #1
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      Nov 2008
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      I do know that i don't need a lateral locator on a triangulated 4 link, maybe I have it all wrong, that's why I'm just asking around. So in theory because of the design a triangulated 4 link doesn't need the watts, but I was thinking that a watts will lessen the bind on the 4 link and reduce some of the slight wander that I have felt on some other 4 link designs (i have felt the same wander on leaf spring cars also and have elevated the motion with the watts)
      Thanks Guys the input is greatly wanted!!! keep it coming!!



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      Oct 2009
      Location
      New Derry, PA
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      Quote Originally Posted by Rod View Post
      I do know that i don't need a lateral locator on a triangulated 4 link, maybe I have it all wrong, that's why I'm just asking around. So in theory because of the design a triangulated 4 link doesn't need the watts, but I was thinking that a watts will lessen the bind on the 4 link and reduce some of the slight wander that I have felt on some other 4 link designs (i have felt the same wander on leaf spring cars also and have elevated the motion with the watts)
      Thanks Guys the input is greatly wanted!!! keep it coming!!
      My own opinion is that the upper links should meet at the axle, and be mounted as close together as possible. The convergence point of the upper links is the location of the roll center, and the further the links are spread apart, the higher and further behind the axle the roll center falls. Reversing the links places the roll center somewhere up around the middle of the car. This will cause some slight lateral movement of the axle housing in roll.

      Ray Kaufman - Wyotech Chassis Fab and High Performance Instructor. Words of Wisdom from an old master... at Asylum Custom Interiors website




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