Drag Suspension Test Strut Comparison
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Here is a comparative look at Maximum’s Sport Series front strut (left) and the Tokico drag strut (right). Notice the difference in thickness? The road-race strut is larger due to its inverted-piston, monotube design (the fluid is in the upper, polished portion), which provides lower unsprung weight for improved handling. The piston-housing’s large diameter and bushings that separate the strut’s inner and outer tubes reduce friction, and greatly improve the strut’s resistance to bending during cornering. By contrast, the Tokico strut is a twin-tube design, having two concentric tubes that are separated by oil (the piston is mounted to the hollow strut shaft, which comes down from the top). View Related Article
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