I've been thinking about the power lines. Since there is some loss in the lines, the voltage at the power plant is higher than at the load. There should be some sort of gradient in the fields.

Also, needing a long antenna to hear 60 hz? Ever hear hum in (older) analog amplifiers? And then there's the buzz from florescent lamps (but that's at 120 hz!) on AM radios......

Matt

ps I'm driving the car harder and harder. It still has understeer, but much much less. I also put on h-sport springs, and the combo of the two really makes it dive through the turns much better.....


what was this tread about?????

 

thats the beauty of it, you just nailed it, Kaos rules. Seriously, Thats why weathermen cant predict weather. Oh crap, what was this thread about oh yeah, how much orange cones resemble fire hydrants.

 

I got a rear bar used (H-Sport Sport, not competition). On the middle setting, I had the end step out a bit, but this was on an off-camber turn (#3) and Thunderhill. The handling is much improved too. So, I THINK I'm done with suspension stuff, until the stock struts fail....

RDR Camber Plates
H-Sport springs
H-Sport Sport rear bar.
H-Sport lower control arms.

I'm running -2.4 degrees camber up front, with 1/32" in toe.
-1.3 degrees camber in rear, 0 toe.

I'm very happy with the set up, but the soft part of the H-sport springs is a bit too soft. And when I brake hard at the end of straigtaways, it gets a bit squirrely.....

Can't wait until Sears Point or Laguana Seca to see how much more rear wheel lift I'm getting!

Matt

 

Now, play around with a tad more rear negative camber and or tow in to help stabilize the back end. I'm suggesting very small changes so that the back end moves out under power, but doesn't step out when you drop the throttle.

 

You do remember that the mini cooper is FWD right?

On another note, I have the same suspension as you Dr Obnxs and I lift the rear wheel during hard autocross corners. I don't think it will be possible on the track but you never know.

What do you adjust your rear sway bar too when you go on the track?

 

But I still have a hint of understeer. But I don't have the track experience of some of the others, and I'm going to approach the "edge" slowly.....

Matt

 

Here are some track pics...not lifting just one, but two wheels . There are some one wheel lifters too...I guess it matters on the track

Linked because the pics are huge:
http://www.wessexnetworks.com/jccgal...SW2829_036.JPG
http://www.wessexnetworks.com/jccgal...1/SW28_046.JPG
http://www.wessexnetworks.com/jccgal...1/SW28_071.JPG