i'm looking into purchasing a cheap suspension program...any recommendations?

i'm not looking to design my own suspension or anything, just want a program to help me understand more about the dynamic changes in camber, toe, and how the suspension moves etc.

would like to see:

-camber curve chart
-simulations
-roll centers <---i know it's not necessary and very dynamic...but the more options the better lol
-wheel rates <---also not necessary as i can do it by hand....but would be helpful when i'm just playing around with things

suggestions? trying to find a cheap program

 

ADAMS is expensive as fak, so no go unless you're a student. I believe that Carsim has a cheaper version of their normal simulation software so you could check that out too. I think Suspro3D is a good bet.

There's some Bill Mitchell software I forget the name of, and also Lapsim, which is free but doens't simnulate suspension kinematics.

 

Suprog3D

http://www.susprog.com/

 

Have heard good things about Susprog3. Haven't bought yet but they quickly responded to emailed questions, were helpful.

Do you have the attachment point coordinates for your car? Component dimensions? C of G? Measuring this stuff can be a royal PITA, so if you don't have a reliable source for it, I recommend looking into what's involved before spending the $$ - your curiosity to know the info may not match the effort required to get it.