Exmo Front Compression struts over ARB.

[twinturbo]

The few pictures I have seen of the EXMO use the standard sierra ARB up front, yet mine has compression struts. Was there a revision or has this been done off piste by the original builder. It has the long rear shox which I may or may not think about doing something with. 

 

Cheers

Rob

[IanS]

The Exmo front suspension was always Sierra track control arms, sierra ARB and sierra steering rack with sierra uprights. It used custom struts of unknown origin with Robin Hood adjustable spring seats.

At the back there was the option of standard sierra rear springs and shock OR an adjustable RM adapted mini rear shock modified to coil over.

[twinturbo]

So the compression struts are something either made up by the builder , or perhpas off the shelf Sierra Compression struts.

Interesting, just assumed maybee RH had it as a upgrade/option . 

Rob

 

 

[IanS]

https://nw.rhocar.org/buildtips/tiebars.htm

Are these what you have

Dave Andrews had more details but his site http://www.dvandrews.co.uk/

[Sparepart]

On 7/23/2024 at 12:38 PM, twinturbo said:

The few pictures I have seen of the EXMO use the standard sierra ARB up front, yet mine has compression struts. Was there a revision or has this been done off piste by the original builder. It has the long rear shox which I may or may not think about doing something with. 

 

Cheers

Rob

I am finding your description a just little confusing. By "compression struts" do you mean tie bars that can be adjusted, as opposed to the ARB that can't be adjusted.

[Peter Bell]

The Sierra arb is much too stiff for any RH, it prevents the suspension working correctly. Going to tie bars/ compression improves the handling no end.

[twinturbo]

I will take a photo . they are not like on the 2B pictured.

compression struts were a big thing in sierra land for a while, although in actuality I am sure most of it was just talk and little real world fitting....

I think the Touring cars ran them.