Upper Link Length (UL) | Length of the upper control arm/link |
Lower Link Length (LL) | Length of the lower control arm/link |
Upper Link Angle (ULA) | Angle of the upper link relative to the horizontal |
Lower Link Angle (LLA) | Angle of the lower link relative to the horizontal |
Roll Center Height (RCH) | Height of the roll center from the ground |
Anti-Squat Percentage | Percentage of weight transfer under acceleration countered by suspension geometry |
Anti-Dive Percentage | Percentage of weight transfer under braking countered by suspension geometry |
Instant Center (IC) | Point where the upper and lower links intersect when extended |
Vertical Separation (VS) | Distance between upper and lower links at the axle end |
Horizontal Separation (HS) | Distance between upper and lower links at the chassis end |
Pinion Angle | Angle of the differential pinion relative to the driveshaft |
Track Width (TW) | Distance between the left and right wheels |
Wheelbase (WB) | Distance between the front and rear axles |
Suspension Travel | Maximum vertical movement of the axle |
Ride Height (RH) | Height of the chassis from the ground |
Spring Rate | Stiffness of the suspension springs (measured in lbs/in or N/mm) |
Shock Absorber Characteristics | Damping properties of the shock absorbers |