3.2 Front bump system
The bump system includes the pull-rod, main rocker, spring and damper. The pull-rod
is attached to the upright and the main rocker. The main rocker has a pivot point on
the monocoque. The coil-over damper is attached to the main rocker on one end, and
to the chassis with the other. If the car drives over a bump, the wheel and upright are
pushed up, causing the pull-rod to rotate the rocker. The rotation of the rocker results
in compression of the spring-damper.
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