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This page is for factory specifications. For modified settings, see Category:Suspension Modifications.
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Wheel Alignment
Camber, Caster and Toe-in
See main article: Wheel alignment
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Factory Front Suspsension Specifications
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Coil Spring Specifications
North America specification| B110 | B210 | B210 with/AC | B310 1980-1982 | B310 1980-1982 w/AC | B310 1980 w/AC USA A12A | |
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| wire diameter | 10mm | 10.5mm | 10.8mm | 10.5mm | 10.8mm | 10.5mm |
| coil diameter | 110mm O.D. 100mm I.D. | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm |
| Free length | 338mm ±10 | 1977: 375mm 1974: 353mm | 1977: 388mm | 375mm 358mm CAN A12A 366mm USA A12A | 381mm USA 375mm CAN | 375mm |
| Effective Turns | 6.25 | 7.5 | 8.25 | ? | ? | ? |
| Spring constant | 1.6kg/mm (89.6 lb/in) | ? | ? | 1.62kg/mm (90.7 lb/in) | 1.65kg/mm (92.4 lb/in) | 1.62kg/mm (90.7 lb/in) |
Effective Turns: Since the coils are closed on each end, they contribute less to the spring rate. The Actual Turns are about 1.5 more than effective turns.
Note that B310 spring is identical to North America B210 spring. The B310 however uses a different upper spring seat.
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120Y
120Y is A12-powered B210. It uses similar suspension to B110, unlike the A14-powered B210.
Spring rate: 90.7 lbs/in.
page FA-16 of FActory Service Manual, released 1976 Coil Springs Wire Diameter - 10.5 mm (0.413 in) Coil Diameter - 100 mm (3.94 in) Coil Turns - 9.0 Coil effective Turns - 7.5 Free length - 357.5 mm LH (14.07 in), 346.5 mm RH (13.64 in) Spring Constant - 1.62 KG/MM (90.7 lb/in)
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1976-up B120
B120 pickup from October 1975:
Coil Spring
- Wire diameter: 10mm (0.39 in)
- Coil diameter: 100mm (3.94 in)
- Loaded (normal load) length: 326mm (12.83 in)
- Effective turn: 6.2
- Spring constant: 1.6 kg/mm (90.0 lb/in)
Strut damper
- Piston Rod diameter: 18mm (0.71 in)
- Piston diameter: 25mm (0.98 in)
- Stroke: 164mm (6.46 in)
Damping Force at 0.3m/sec (1.0 ft/sec)
- Expansion/Rebound: 38-58kg (84-128 lb)
- Compression: 17-27 kb (37-60 lb)