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McLaren gold suspension coating
Posted: 17 Nov 2005, 16:34
by yzfr7
Does anybody know why there's a golden coating at McLaren's rear suspension structure? I guess it's because of friction, or maybe heat reflection, as it is only at the rear, but not sure.
Posted: 17 Nov 2005, 16:51
by RH1300S
I'm pretty sure it IS gold - they did the same thing in the McLaren F1 road car!
Heat reflection to look after the suspension arms..........
Posted: 17 Nov 2005, 17:43
by manchild
It is gold foil for heat reflection and it was first used by Ferrari some 4-5 seasons ago (if not more) to protect suspension arms from heat since on one race (Monaco I think) exhaust "killed" suspension on Schuey's car.