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FRONT
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REAR
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Double A-arm
The classis unequal length, non parallel wishbone format
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YES
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YES
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Lower A-arm, upper "virtual A-arm", toe link.
A typical examples are the Porsche GT3 and Nissan Silva rear suspension.
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NO
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YES
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Lower A-arm, upper parallel links, trailing link.
A typical example is the Plymouth Prowler rear suspension.
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NO
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YES
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Upper A-arm, lower . virtual. A-arm, toe link.
A typical example is the Mitsubishi Galant front suspension.
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YES
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NO
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FRONT
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REAR
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Upper A-arm, lower trailing and lateral links, toe link.
A typical example is the Mitsubishi Galant rear suspension.
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NO
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YES
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Tri-link strut
with single trailing link and two lateral links
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NO
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YES
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Strut, lower "virtual A-arm", toe link
Used on some BMW models
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YES
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YES
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Macpherson Strut
with lower A-arm or the typical lateral link and anti-roll bar
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YES
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YES
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T
railing arm, upper and lower lateral links, toe control link
Typical examples are the Honda Civic and Integra.Type R
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NO
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YES
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T
railing arm, upper and lower lateral links.
As used on the pre '84 Chevrolet Corvette (with the drive shaft acting as upper lateral link and a leaf spring) and Lotus Europa. and BMW E36 (with bespoke lateral links and coil springs)
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NO
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YES
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Independent suspension types
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FRONT
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REAR
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Semi-trailing ar m, camber control and toe control links.
As used on the Mazda RX7
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NO
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YES
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Semi-trailing arm
also includes trailing arm and swing axle)
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NO
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YES
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Porsche 928
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NO
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YES
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H-arm and camber control link
as used on the Ford Thunderbird
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NO
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YES
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Jaguar IRS
Either the OEM style with the drive shaft as the top link, or modified with a bespoke top link
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NO
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YES
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Independent suspension types
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FRONT
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REAR
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Upper lateral link, lower parallel links, twin trailing links.
A variation of the reversed lower A-arm.
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NO
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YES
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Upper lateral link, lower reversed A-arm, twin trailing links.
The classic 60s sports and racing cars rear suspension.
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NO
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YES
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Upper and lower . virtual A-arms., toe link.
A typical example the Mercedes multilink rear suspension.
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NO
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YES
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Upper and lower lateral links, twin trailing links, toe link
As used on the Chevrolet Corvette C4 rear with the drive shaft acting as the upper lateral link and leaf spring
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NO
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YES
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