So why are Super Struts so great?, This just occured to me... Options

[saleeka]

Hopefully someone with knowlege about suspentions and superstruts can help answer this, so here goes-

So the 6th gen, along with various other toyotas from the time had what was called a "super strut" suspention setup in the high performance models. Now, from what i've always understood is that they help to give greater traction and handling (in ideal situations), but my question arises because of this. The 7th gen. Celica has wishbone suspention, correct? I've always understood wishbones to be superior for performance applications in regards to handling and grip, in general. So why is it that in the 7th gen, the SS-I and SS-II's (JDM mind you) carried the wishbone setup, and then the top models were the SS-II Super Strut cars? How exactly does the superstrut surpass (or differ) from the "more basic" wishbone models? I'd just like some insight from someone who knows what they are talking about, because this flies in the face from what i've always thought I understood...

[vsideboy]

well done with the drawing mate, couldn't explain it better myself.

As far as reliability goes, I have had no problems with mine other than the fig 8 piece has gone on both sides. Which for a 100,000 mile 12 year old car isn't bad to have to change those once in 4 years of ownership (I don't think so anyway.)

We can get them for about £80 each. Think you're getting ripped off having to pay $500+, you don't need to change the full arm, the fig 8 can be changed seperately.

Also, the common diagnosis of the fig 8 needing replacing (that I found anyway) is that the car pulls to one side or the other. Accelerate and steer in a straight line then let off the accelerator and the car will go sideways slightly, accelerate and it will pull itself straight again.