What's unusual about this.

[Stevo7682]

So came across this today not the first I have seen but got dome pictures this time.
So guys what's unusual about this ? .
Stephen.

 

[t-tony]

Anti-roll bar?

Tony.

 

[Stevo7682]

Nope although granted the roll bar is an odd shape

 

[t-tony]

I thought that thing above the rear arms was the arb Steve. Didn't spot the steel one.

Tony.

 

[Stevo7682]

I thought that thing above the rear arms was the arb Steve. Didn't spot the steel one.

Tony.

You have the correct item Tony but what is it

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Looks like some sort of brace but made of plastic! Aftermarket perhaps?

 

[Nodzed]

Poly Spring

 

[Stevo7682]

Well done Niall yes it's a factory fitted composite transverse leaf spring.

Done a bit of reading up seems these types of springs are the way forward in leaf springs.
They are 5 times more durable than steel leaf springs and also a fraction of the weight.

Stephen.

 

[Duncodin]

You have the correct item Tony but what is it

Looks like some wierd, transverse, leaf spring - had one of those on me pram when I was a baby.

 

[Stevo7682]

This particular one was fitted to a 2018 Volvo XC40

 

[Duncodin]

Looks like some wierd, transverse, leaf spring - had one of those on me pram when I was a baby.

Actually - I had one on me Triumph Spitfire as well. Lots of triumphs had them back in the day. (although not made of plastic of course)

 

[Duncodin]

This particular one was fitted to a 2018 Volvo XC40

I nearly bought one of them (XC40) a couple months ago - But decided on a Merc GLA instead.

 

[Duncodin]

Done a bit of reading up seems these types of springs are the way forward in leaf springs.
They are 5 times more durable than steel leaf springs and also a fraction of the weight.

Stephen.

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... and in 50 years time the metalwork of the car will have been recycled a few times - and that spring will be somewhere in landfill.
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[t-tony]

HA Vivas had them on the front end. Used these to build F2 Stock cars after the old Ford Pop ones ran out.

Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

This particular one was fitted to a 2018 Volvo XC40

Interesting, just ordered a V60 PHEV wonder if thats got those too?