Rear Cantilever Suspension

gbrettin · 12-06-2014, 07:34 PM

Has anyone tried doing a rear cantilever suspension in the back of their Z?

Masterbeatty · 12-07-2014, 12:16 AM

I don't know why you would want to. It would weigh more and more crap to fail. Don't get me wrong it would look sweet but more pia than a true coilover set up.

gbrettin · 12-07-2014, 11:29 AM

I'm only considering it Masterbeatty, I'm not sold on the idea. I was thinking a good set of Hypermax shocks would be fine but was thinking of other possibilities. Sometimes it's easier to see if anyone has blazed the path.

I've seen the cantilever setup done on sand rails and they do look awesome... but I want functionality more than looks. This is what I dug up from an older post on an RX7 forum:

1. Reduce unsprung mass.
2. Easier to adjust/tune (ride height, shock rates, spring rates and motion ratio can all be changed without tearing the entire rear end of the car apart)
3. Weight placement in the center of the car and possibly lower than standard.
4. Easier to run massive tires. (Great reason. More mechanical grip!)
5. Wow factor (not good enough for me)

PharmDZ · 12-12-2014, 12:49 PM

Can't we already run massive rear tires?? Hah I run 315 hoosier A slicks for autocross and can't imagine needing much more.

synolimit · 12-12-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PharmDZ

Can't we already run massive rear tires?? Hah I run 315 hoosier A slicks for autocross and can't imagine needing much more.

I knew 285 wasn't enough. I have huge traction issues. I wish I could say this.

Rusty · 12-12-2014, 03:37 PM

Have a 345/30-19 on the rear now.

As for the cantilever set-up. You better be a suspension engineer to design and figure it out. It's not a simple bolt-on.

gbrettin · 12-21-2014, 01:43 PM

Ok, so the rear tire size isn't a great argument either.

Looks like it is WAY too much work for this platform. I'll leave it to the sandrails and get some good coil overs.

Read T · 12-21-2014, 01:46 PM

How about Sliding Pillar front suspension

Keep your camber equal to body roll through turns.

12-06-2014, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Rear Cantilever Suspension Has anyone tried doing a rear cantilever suspension in the back of their Z?

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Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	I don't know why you would want to. It would weigh more and more crap to fail. Don't get me wrong it would look sweet but more pia than a true coilover set up. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Have a 345/30-19 on the rear now. As for the cantilever set-up. You better be a suspension engineer to design and figure it out. It's not a simple bolt-on. synolimit likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-21-2014, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	How about Sliding Pillar front suspension Keep your camber equal to body roll through turns. gbrettin likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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12-07-2014, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I'm only considering it Masterbeatty, I'm not sold on the idea. I was thinking a good set of Hypermax shocks would be fine but was thinking of other possibilities. Sometimes it's easier to see if anyone has blazed the path. I've seen the cantilever setup done on sand rails and they do look awesome... but I want functionality more than looks. This is what I dug up from an older post on an RX7 forum: 1. Reduce unsprung mass. 2. Easier to adjust/tune (ride height, shock rates, spring rates and motion ratio can all be changed without tearing the entire rear end of the car apart) 3. Weight placement in the center of the car and possibly lower than standard. 4. Easier to run massive tires. (Great reason. More mechanical grip!) 5. Wow factor (not good enough for me)

12-12-2014, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Can't we already run massive rear tires?? Hah I run 315 hoosier A slicks for autocross and can't imagine needing much more.

12-21-2014, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Ok, so the rear tire size isn't a great argument either. Looks like it is WAY too much work for this platform. I'll leave it to the sandrails and get some good coil overs.