Front Suspension Specification
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This page is for factory specifications. For modified settings, see Category:Suspension Modifications.
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Wheel Alignment
Camber, Caster and Toe-in
The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards. For details on modern settings, see Wheel alignment.
| (unladen) | Sedan or Coupe | Wagon | Van |
| Camber | 20' to 1°50' | 45' to 1°45' | 45' to 1°45' |
| Caster | 55' to 2°25' | 1°05' to 2°05' | 40' to 1°40' |
| Toe-in mm (in) | 4-6 (0.16-0.24) | 5-7 (0.20-0.28) | 5-7 (0.20-0.28) |
| King pin inclination | 7°55' | 7°45' | 7°45' |
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Factory Front Suspsension Specifications
| parameter | B110 | 1977 US B210 |
| Steering angle In | 43° | 37-39 |
| Steering angle Out | 36° | 31-33 |
| Tire Pressure (cold) | 1.5 kg/cm (24 psi) | . |
| Coil spring wire diameter | 10mm | 10.5 mm (10.8 w/AC) |
| coil outer diameter | 110mm (4.33 in) | 100mm (3.94 in) |
| Coil turns | 7.7 | 9.0 (9.75 w/AC) |
| Coil effective turns | 6.25 | 7.5 (8.25 w/AC) |
| Free length | 338mm +- 10 | 375mm (388 w/AC) |
| Installed height | 203mm +- 5 @ 200kg load | 207mm @ 272kg (214mm @ 287kg w/AC) |
| Spring constant | 1.26kg/mm (90.7 lb/in) | (estimated) 1.16kg/mm |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter | 17mm | 20mm |
| Strut outer diameter | 45mm | 50.8 mm |
| Piston rod diameter | 18mm | 20mm |
| Piston diameter | 25mm | 30mm |
| Damping force (Expansion) | 48kg/0.3m/sec | 32-48kg/0.3m/s |
| Damping force (Compression) | 22kg/0.3m/sec | 20-30kg/0.3m/s |
| Kingpin inclination | 7°55' | 7°32' - 9°02' |
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Coil Spring Specifications
'NA means North America
| data | B110 | B210 1977 NA | B210 1977 NA w/AC | B310 1980/82 NA | B310 1980/82 NA w/AC | B310 1980 w/AC USA A12A rectangular headlight |
| Coil spring wire diameter | 10mm | 10.5mm | 10.8mm | 10.5mm | 10.8mm | 10.5mm |
| coil outer diameter | 110mm (4.33 in) | 100mm (3.94 in) | 100mm (3.94 in) | 100mm (3.94 in) | 100mm (3.94 in) | 100mm (3.94 in) |
| Free length | 338mm +- 10 | 1977: 375mm 1974: 352.5mm | 388mm | 375mm 357.5mm Canada A12A 366mm USA A12A rec. headlight model) | 381mm 375mm Canada | 375mm |
| Spring constant | 1.6kg/mm (89.6 lb/in) | ? | ? | 1.62kg/mm (90.7 lb/in) | 1.65kg/mm (92.4 lb/in) | 1.62kg/mm (90.7 lb/in) |
Kingpin Inclination (non-adjustable)
- B110: 7°55'(VB110: 7°45')
- B210 13" wheels: 7°47' - 8°47'
- B310 13" wheels: 7°0' - 9°20'
- B310 12" wheels: 7°40' - 9°10'
