Rear suspension design - squat and toe?

JamesClay · 11-14-2012, 07:57 PM

Lots more going on in the rear of that car than some toe change. In a stock rear suspension geometry, the anti-squat plays more of a part than almost anything. Set toe in slightly like normal - will put you in the right place.

The only time we have messed with exotic toe settings was combined with Motorsport geometry where we could get rid of a bit of the anti and move the toe link point to induce rear steer, which made the toe in under braking, out (or straight) under squat, and steered the car with roll.

Malek@MRF · 11-14-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Sheesh...I have no idea which way it goes. I might throw it back on the alignment rack to check it again. My shop is super cool about it...they'd be in!

Read my post. It will clear any confusion.

Car will TOE OUT under squat, car will TOE IN when braking or diving and the rear end goes up.

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JamesClay Second Lieutenant 144 Rep 270 Posts Drives: BMW 3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 1996 320iT [0.00] 2003 M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	Lots more going on in the rear of that car than some toe change. In a stock rear suspension geometry, the anti-squat plays more of a part than almost anything. Set toe in slightly like normal - will put you in the right place. The only time we have messed with exotic toe settings was combined with Motorsport geometry where we could get rid of a bit of the anti and move the toe link point to induce rear steer, which made the toe in under braking, out (or straight) under squat, and steered the car with roll.
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