Motion ratio w201 and weight distrubution between axles

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Motion ratio w201 and weight distrubution between axles
Topic Started: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:51 am (139 Views)
JM Motorsport	Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:51 am Post #1
Member Posts: 904 Group: Members Member #398 Joined: July 11, 2006	I need to calculate the correct conversion factor to be able to compare w201 spring rates with spring rates off cars with conventional McPherson struts. Anyone that know of the MR (motion ratio) or perhaps have a loose control arm lying around that one could measure, Length of: from center of A to B (center of bolt) from center of A to C (center of spring cup) Edited by JM Motorsport, Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:25 pm.



alogaparaloga	Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:32 am Post #2
crazy mind Posts: 604 Group: Members Member #2,419 Joined: March 14, 2008	I don't know the dimensions you are looking for but weight distribution can be found at www.carfolio.com



Martrider	Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:45 am Post #3
Longest build time in history? Posts: 1,531 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: November 2, 2005	I'll have mine off over the weekend so can measure up for you at some stage - wont be for a couple of days though? Out of interest, what bushes are those? They're not OEM are they?



JM Motorsport	Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:04 am Post #4
Member Posts: 904 Group: Members Member #398 Joined: July 11, 2006	That would be great, i might be able to measure mine on sunday, ill let you know if i do. No those are delrin plastic bushes from Jesper, Edited by JM Motorsport, Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:04 am.



bolide	Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:31 pm Post #5
Bolide Posts: 193 Group: Members Member #3,828 Joined: February 11, 2009	Don't forget that Macpherson struts do not have an MR of 1 Nick Froome www.w124.co.uk



JM Motorsport	Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:04 am Post #6
Member Posts: 904 Group: Members Member #398 Joined: July 11, 2006	yeah its around 0.94



The Gorilla	Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:58 am Post #7
Member Posts: 307 Group: Members Member #3,610 Joined: December 10, 2008	Hi, For anybody else that might want to work out their spring rates etc. Note- input- imperial not metric. www.proshocks.com/calcs/imotion.htm Regards, The Gorilla.



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