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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 ![]() |
Ok, did the first autox with the new suspension on sunday, and I wasn't overly impressed with the results, but since I changed almost everything, I cant realy expect to have it right the first time.
So here goes, the car had very sluggish turn-in responce, and wanted to plow through every corner. I really couldn't even get it to rotate under trail braking. Here is the setup: Koni Yellows all around Poly bushings all around Fully adj rear perches w/175lb springs 22mm solid torsion bars 22mm weltmeister front bar set full soft Ride height = 4.75 up front and ~5.25 rear (measured to the donuts) Camber = -1.5 up front -2 rear Toe = 1/16th toe OUT up front and 1/16th toe IN rear With the Koni's set to full hard the car seemed to improve a little, but not much. Also, the course was on a fairly slick parking lot, and I am running 2year old pirelli tires (205/50/15s with plenty of tread, just hard). Finally, I want this car setup mostly for track driving, so I know autox performance is going to suffer some, but it seemed pretty poor overall yesterday (it was definately more fun with the ass up in the air sliding everywhere (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) now I want it to be fast) Any suggestions on where to go from here, or what to try in the future (I know I need better tires). Tony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 ![]() |
*sigh*
yeah, I need tires, but I have already bought 2 sets of tires the past 2 months (too many @@#$% cars) ... oh well, I guess I will try and shave these some (where is a drifting competition when you need one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)) and then hopefully by Jan I will have enough coin for some V700's or something like that. I am maxed out with camber up front untill I start cutting or get some expensive bling like JP...and in the rear, I am going to need to get some shims if I am going to lessen the camber without jacking the rear up... I guess I am against going stiffer in the rear at the moment cause my co-driver thinks its too stiff as it is, but neither one of us are pros at this yet, and we havn't been on the track yet. Would tires effect turn-in that much? I was expecting that to be much improved with the toe out in the alignment, but it really wasn't. Thanks for the replys, Tony |
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