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This page is for factory specifications. For modified settings, see Category:Suspension Modifications.
Contents |
Wheel Alignment
Camber, Caster and Toe-in
See main article: Wheel alignment
Factory Front Suspsension Specifications
Coil Spring Specifications
North America specification| data | B110 | B210 | B210 with/AC | B310 1980-1982 | B310 1980-1982 w/AC | B310 1980 w/AC USA A12A |
| 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.
1974-up B120
B120 pickup:
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)