upper A-arm, 2 lower links (virtual A-arm), toe link
upper A-arm, 2 lower links, trailing link
upper and lower lateral link, upper and lower trailing link, toe control
link upper and lower “virtual A-arms”, toe control link
single top link, reversed lower A-arm, upper and lower trailing links
single top link, parallel lower links, upper and lower trailing links
Compound link suspensions (Porsche 928, Jaguar and Ford Thunderbird)
Live rear axle
3 or 4 trailing links with Watts linkage or Panhard rod
twin trailing arms with Watts linkage or Panhard rod (NASCAR style)
4 trailing links
de Dion rear axle
3 or 4 trailing links with Watts linkage or Panhard rod
twin trailing arms with Watts linkage (Alfetta style) or Panhard rod
4 trailing links
Mumford linkage as an option for 3 and 4 link live axles.
Automatic generation of roll centre and swing axle lengths.
Automatic generation of chassis pivot points.
Camber adjustment location on top, bottom or both links.
Store and recall suspension design data. Display of camber, roll centre,
castor and wheel scrub in roll and bump.
A choice of shock absorber actuation styles for wishbone suspensions:
conventional outboard mounting
inboard mounting with rocking top arm
pushrod
pullrod pushrod and floating shockabsorber
Display of wheel rates at various stages in suspension travel
Generation of spring design parameters
Anti-roll bar rate calculations
Dynamic chassis roll angle and weight transfer calculations
Automatic generation of steering rack position to minimise bump steer
Display of bump steer and toe-out in turn characteristics
Driveshaft plungeWeight distribution
Automatic checking of a range of design parameters to find the "best" solution.
SusProg3D Designer supports full 3D specification of all points.
Wishbone pivot axes may be tapered in both plan view and for anti-dive/anti-squat
in side view, and for any chassis location point for suspension spring
units.
User specified chassis datums.
User specified axis naming and orientation.
Camber and castor adjustment on specified wishbone links.