ALW Motor Vehicle Engineering​

Suspension is provided by macpherson strut (one in each corner), stabiliser bars and both front and rear suspension being mounted on a subframe. Shock absorbers are part of the strut assembly with a coil spring around them.

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Steering is rack and pinion and comprises an anti-roll bar and drop links for cornering stability. 

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The good news about using subframes is that the components that rust are removable (usually) and can be replaced with good second hand parts that can be sand-blasted and primed / painted or powder coated. As long as the vehicle chassis rails are intact and the bolts come out of the vehicle then a subframe assembly can be replaced. See below.

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Power steering is powered by a pump driven from the auxiliary drive belt and uses fluid to reduce the steering effort. Again, pumps last well and a used pump in good condition will reduce costs when replacing.

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