Suspension kit
AssigneeMatthew Pankau
InventorMatthew Pankau
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Abstract
The invention provides a kit to enable a vehicle with an unequal arm type suspension to be replaced with a McPherson strut type suspension without modification to the vehicle chassis. A mounting assembly attaches to the upper suspension mounting points of the vehicle and the upper end of the McPherson strut attaches to the mounting assembly.
Claims8
A suspension kit for installation of a McPherson strut type suspension in a vehicle, the kit including an upper mounting assembly for mounting to the vehicle's chassis and for receiving the upper end of a McPherson strut, whereby the upper end of a McPherson strut is secured in a desired location.
A suspension kit for installation of a McPherson strut type suspension in a vehicle, the kit including an upper mounting assembly for mounting to the vehicle's chassis and for receiving the upper end of a McPherson strut, whereby the upper end of a McPherson strut is secured in a desired location,
- the upper mounting assembly including:
- a generally circular planar plate;
- a spherical ball joint mounted on the plate for receiving the upper end of the McPherson strut, and
- a generally circular spacer ring,
- wherein the spherical ball joint is offset from the centre of the plate, and wherein in use the spacer is sandwiched between the plate and the vehicle chassis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.