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Re: Semi-Trailing Arm Next Ralph Nader No No???

To: "Sam Strano" <strano@stranoparts.com>, "Paul Foster" <pfoster@gdi.net>,
Subject: Re: Semi-Trailing Arm Next Ralph Nader No No???
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 00:59:05 -0500
From: Sam Strano <strano@stranoparts.com>
To: Paul Foster <pfoster@gdi.net>; team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, August 16, 1999 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: Semi-Trailing Arm Next Ralph Nader No No???


>At 02:51 PM 8/16/99 -0400, someone wrote:
>
>>I'm not sure if you can blame semi-trailing arm suspension. The early
>>911 (til 993??), 914, 924, 928, 944, and 968 all had the same suspension
>>design without many tipovers...
>
>As did the 280 and 300ZX's from 79-89.  I only know one that rolled (but I
>think there were other circumstances, like a curb involved).  Mercedes also
>have semi-trailing arms.

And about every GM front-engine rear-drive live-axle car and truck which
used coil springs on the back.

Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
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