AW325xi wrote MVF4Rrider
BTW, leaf springs in F1. I hope that was just a joke on your part. Ever heard of a wishbone suspension with T bars, dampers, and coil springs? My god! Go back to entry-level land...please and thank you.
I think what he's referring to is that the:
"carbon fiber suspension arms are directly mounted to the tub via titanium fixtures: there are no Heim joints, the suspension movement being accomplished by flexure."
VERY similar to a leaf spring.
The quote was taken from Car and Driver, March 2009 written by Mark Gillies who drove a Honda F1 car in that issue.
Indeed, the technology is very similar in concept and implementation. If one were to take a look back at earlier F1 cars, my statement would make even more sense.
It's difficult to argue against the use of leaf springs when properly designed. I've yet to see anyone actually make a logical attack on the engineering of the suspension of the Vette.
The FD RX7 is another example of a car with phenomenal handling using leaf springs. I don't think ANYONE on here will try to argue that there is any car made by BMW that can match the handling and road manners of that vehicle.
At any rate, I put that prick on ignore anyways. I really have no interest in listening to someone who thinks that their $40k M Car gives them the authority to talk down to others. Unfortunately, it's guys like him that give BMW and BMW forums a bad rep.
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