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[Doctor Gollum]

The Frod doesn't have them, which softens the rear end slightly cornering at speed... Makes it easier to gauge when you're getting towards the limit, where as the Omega relies on decent tyres to give you the same on limit performance. Of course, unless you actually drive the car properly, it's all a moot point and leaf springs and wooden wheels are fine

[Nick W]

I suspect that this is predominantly down to the rear track rods resisting the trailing arm loads across the car under load...

you think a 12mm rod with rubber bushes on each end can do that effectively The most it's doing is preloading the trailing arm bushes to provide toe or camber.....

Properly setup leaf springs are extremely effective, although getting a good ride to go with the handling can be tricky.

[Doctor Gollum]

It's about the only difference between the Frod trailing arm rear end and the Omega one, so they must do something

Mind you, given your soft spot for the Crapi, if anyone knows how to set up a cart spring, it's probably you

[Nick W]

It's about the only difference between the Frod trailing arm rear end and the Omega one, so they must do something

Mind you, given your soft spot for the Crapi, if anyone knows how to set up a cart spring, it's probably you

Ford keep the entire rear suspension, including the diff mount in the rear subframe. Different geometry would easily make the difference; just look at the difference adding 20 minutes of camber makes to the Omega, which isn't possible on a Granada.


Making a Capri rear work is easy: new springs, shocks and bushes then ensure the axle is centered and square in the car using a tape measure.

[Doctor Gollum]

That last sentence being the bit they skipped at the factory then