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    What type of IFS is better in the long term?

    Just thought I'd ask the question.... Which form of Independant Front Suspension is better or are they all the same?

    The ones I know of at least is (there might be more so please list them):
    • Torsion Bar Front
    • Coil over Strut
    • Seperate Coil / Strut


    How do they each compare with one another.... Does one have better wheel travel than the other.... IS one more reliable than the other (long Term)?

    My little Zook has a Seperate Coil / Strut and it works really well and I'd reckon it would give me better wheel travel than what the Prado setup is(Coil over Strut) and better my ute which has a Torsion bar Front end....

    Just after peoples comments / thoughts....
    [I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
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    I think you'll find that front wheel travel is also dependent on the length of the control arms and where the strut mounts on them as well as CV angles.

    I used to own a 1994 Zook Vitara and while it had better wheel travel and flex than, say a Pajero of the same era. It doesn't compare to what can be achieved with a Prado due to the length of the Prado strut.
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    • #3
      One advantage of separate coils/shocks is that you don't need spring compressors to work on the suspension so its easier for the home handy man to work on. And torsion bars allow you to fine tune the height making it easier to keep the front and rear level.

      But I think you will find more differences in the performance comparing double wishbone (prado) vs mcpheson strut (zook) than you will by comparing spring/shock arrangements.
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      • #4
        What about ride quality & Comfort.... which would be better?
        [I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
        [I][B][COLOR=DarkRed]Car-4: 1996 Defender Tdi [/COLOR][/B][/I]
        [I][B][COLOR=Blue]Car-3: 1996 Discovery Tdi Auto[/COLOR][/B][/I]
        [B][I][COLOR=Green]Car-2: 1993 Suzuki Vitara 4Dr (modified for Playing) [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Now Retired[/COLOR][COLOR=Green] [/COLOR][/I][/B]
        [B][I][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Car-1: 2010 Toyota Prado 150's (Missus Car/current touring vehicle)[/COLOR][/I][/B]

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        • #5
          I do not like torsion bar setups.
          2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.

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