It'd be nice, but it won't come cheap...
Umm, I think I probably know what you're getting at, but technically, the twist beam rear end IS independent already. Unlike a pickup with a solid rear axle, each wheel of the Fiesta is free to move independent of the other. The "twist beam" connection between the wheels is nothing more than a built-in anti-sway bar.Since the Fiesta and the FiST have a twist beam rear suspension: Do you think a company would come out with an independent rear conversion for it? From the looks of it, something like a Focus suspension could be made for itI, or possibly adapted?
What are your thoughts?
+1 Nailed it.The "twist beam" connection between the wheels is nothing more than a built-in anti-sway bar.
If it's not independent right now, what would you call it?Sorry I don't have an answer you like.
With regard to technicalities, a twist beam is technically not independent but you are right, it almost perfectly mimics a trailing arm independent with an anti-sway bar and both are a perfectly decent rear suspension for an fwd car.
I am not trying to get into this argument, however I too believe it acts very much like an IRS.If it's not independent right now, what would you call it?
That is just wrong because you could/would not build a rear arm on a single mount point.If you take the twist beam out of a twist axle rear suspension the wheels will flop around wherever they want.
Take out the twist beam from ^^^ that ^^^ and then explain to me how toe and camber are controlled.Since the Fiesta and the FiST have a twist beam rear suspension:
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No one ever said that it would be great design. The discussion was about whether it was "independent".Take out the twist beam from ^^^ that ^^^ and then explain to me how toe and camber are controlled.
At that point its not even suspension because the wheels would flop out to the side "hella flush" with the chassis resting on the ground.No one ever said that it would be great design. The discussion was about whether it was "independent".![]()