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RichW
23-09-2002, 20:14
Been up and down the forumn, looking at the following settings, anyone advise better?? the car is used as a toy, so i`m looking for fast road use :

Front:
Camber -1.5 deg
Toe-in 1 mm

Rear:
Camber -1 deg
Toe-in 1 mm

Cheers,

Rich.
Plodwyn
23-09-2002, 22:33
Rich

Toney Cox [Xtreme] recommends

Front

one degree,10 minute neg camber with 2mm toe-in

Rear

3/4 to 1 degree neg camber with 2mm toe-in.

Haven't tried it but when I get my new boots will give it a go
RichW
23-09-2002, 23:25
Plodwyn, cheers for that, i guess their the guys to know so i`ll try that out :cool:

Thanks,

Rich.
Claudius
23-09-2002, 23:46
:)

That's not a fast road setup, that's a safe road setup.
RichW
24-09-2002, 06:25
Claudius, so what would you advise??


Rich.
Claudius
24-09-2002, 07:59
Zero toe all round and more front camber (max is 2.5 degrees, isnt it?). I'd change the castor settings as well (moving front wheels "forward"), to get better turn in.

You could even toe the front out if you like aggressive turn in like I do :D
JUST CUSTARD PLC
24-09-2002, 08:20
Been having problems with mine lately, but will be trying....

front
2 deg, 2mm to in
rear
1 deg, 1mm toe in

as i am sure this is how i had it originally, very stable, good turn in, (with 34psi in fronts) and changes direction like a go-cart.
RichW
26-09-2002, 17:05
O.K., got the car back, looks fantastic now its lower :D

However, its now oversteering, which i dont mind on lower speed corners and roundabouts, but at 100mph+ its alittle disconcerting!

Settings are :

Front: -2.0° with 1mm toe-in(2mm Total)
Rear : -1°.35 with 1mm toe-in(2mm Total)

Rang BTR (http://www.btrprep.com/Mainframe.htm) who did the work (top guys b.t.w) and they recon it could be the rear spring rates are too hard.

Would alittle more rear toe-in help to make things feel alittle more 'neutral' ?? I prefer an all four wheel slide than the oppositelockheartinyourmouth stuff :D

Rich.
Claudius
26-09-2002, 17:18
Originally posted by RichW
O.K., got the car back, looks fantastic now its lower :D

Oh wow :rolleyes:

Originally posted by RichW
BTR (http://www.btrprep.com/Mainframe.htm) who did the work (top guys b.t.w) and they recon it could be the rear spring rates are too hard.

Probably. They made them harder so that the dampers wont go all the way through. Not that that would improve handling, but at least you wont destroy the dampers (I hope).

Originally posted by RichW
Would alittle more rear toe-in help to make things feel alittle more 'neutral' ??

It should help more than anything else. But normally, if the springs are too hard for the dampers, you change them...
Spanpody
26-09-2002, 17:21
Have you tried playing round with the tyre pressures ?
Rosco
26-09-2002, 19:18
Add some more negative on the rear! and try driving a little smoother when turning in!
RichW
26-09-2002, 19:22
Right, just got in.

Was out doing some work on the other car and thought "i`ll just check the tire pressures (as i know its very tempermental) before i put the evo away" .... turns out its got 29/27 in ! ! ! NOT happy about this!

Changed them to my usual, 32/29.5 and took the car out again, it is ******` mental now!! :D Well chuffed, i can slide it all the way round my local round about at 70ish sliding the back end round at will using the throttle..... fantastic! :cool:

Still "bouncy" but i`ve heard that off other owners who have had the Eibachs fitted that this is the way they are.

Thanks for the advice guys, i`ll be in touch with BTR tomorrow to find out why the pressures were`nt checked! :(


Rich :)