F1 Suspension geometry

[webslinger283]

Originally Posted by Le Man

Pic 4 is early 95 spec GTR.

Some GTR,s are still fitted with the road car upper wishbone, 10R being one of them

The first change to a CNC upper front wishbone, was at Lemans 95 then there were two further variants for 96 and 97. Nothing unusual in this, geometry and component changes dictating the main reasons for these updates.

If it was component changes that dictated the changes, did the geometry remain fairly consistent from year to year on the GTR side? Obviously picture 2 would allow the team to adjust camber and ride height on the fly, but i assume that was for circuit to circuit variations as opposed to the car starting with a different geometry.

Also does the Mclaren F1 GT (longtail roadcar) have a shared suspension with the race car or the street car? Same with the LM? Are there any road cars with the race car suspension (i assume this would be limited to those cars that got the LM spec engines and HDF kit if any).

[Le Man]

Originally Posted by webslinger283

If it was component changes that dictated the changes, did the geometry remain fairly consistent from year to year on the GTR side? Obviously picture 2 would allow the team to adjust camber and ride height on the fly, but i assume that was for circuit to circuit variations as opposed to the car starting with a different geometry.

Also does the Mclaren F1 GT (longtail roadcar) have a shared suspension with the race car or the street car? Same with the LM? Are there any road cars with the race car suspension (i assume this would be limited to those cars that got the LM spec engines and HDF kit if any).

The F1 GT has the road car suspension set up, look at the build pics in DA. It also runs with the same ride height.

F1LM uses early 95 GTR components including the redundant front suspension rafts.

As far as I know HDF,s have spring and damper setting changes, plus a slightly lower ride height. Maybe Henry can confirm this .

I doubt if any road F1 has been converted with any GTR parts, it would only detract from the cars original design ethos. That of a comfortable grand touring sports car that three people can travel long distances in.

For ride heights for the three GTR,s and the road F1, GT and LM look through the specs in DA. They maybe ball park figures, but they are close.

I will answer the first part of your question when I have a bit more time