Suspension Camber settings etc with lowered springs
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From: oh10
Originally Posted by gandini
I recall (but I could be mis-remembering!) this was discussed in the very long thread started by meb concerning his Megan coil overs. I think it was even onasled who gave the argument for adjustable drop links and the need to let them "sit free" before balancing.
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From: Hampton, VA
Originally Posted by etalj
ok i'll keep the alignment all stock in that case. I've already planned on getting some proper driving lessons down the line.
Basically i wanna kill that understeer that MINI's have, but i don't want it to be so stiff that if i lift off during a bend, it'll kill me
. Will the softest setting allow me to induce some light oversteer using the throttle mid-corner?
Basically i wanna kill that understeer that MINI's have, but i don't want it to be so stiff that if i lift off during a bend, it'll kill me
. Will the softest setting allow me to induce some light oversteer using the throttle mid-corner?I have to be trying hard or screwing up pretty bad to get oversteer.
That's in normal driving or auto-x. The results may be entirely different under high or medium speed track conditions.
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Interestingly, when I had the Hsport/Koni, the camber/toe setting would change when I sat in the car due to the soft progressive springs. The new Megans does not react enough to my weight for camber/toe to change
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From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by kenchan
^^ i got tired of reading, but did you get your car all setup?
you stole that smiley from patrick too?!
you stole that smiley from patrick too?!
Yup...Just had her realigned under warranty yesterday and everything's sweeeet
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From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by muggy
How'd you get your car aligned under warranty with all the suspension mods?
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Nice to hear Sid! I'm finally getting my crap straightended out...a little more.
with all the different folks working on my car, the front dampers were somehow at different heights - one inch. This created subtle and noticable pitch and yaw motions that were disturbing. All is well here now. A couple more items and I'll get this thing corner balanced one more time.
with all the different folks working on my car, the front dampers were somehow at different heights - one inch. This created subtle and noticable pitch and yaw motions that were disturbing. All is well here now. A couple more items and I'll get this thing corner balanced one more time.
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From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by meb
Nice to hear Sid! I'm finally getting my crap straightended out...a little more.
with all the different folks working on my car, the front dampers were somehow at different heights - one inch. This created subtle and noticable pitch and yaw motions that were disturbing. All is well here now. A couple more items and I'll get this thing corner balanced one more time.
with all the different folks working on my car, the front dampers were somehow at different heights - one inch. This created subtle and noticable pitch and yaw motions that were disturbing. All is well here now. A couple more items and I'll get this thing corner balanced one more time.
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At some level cars are like sausage; you like how it tastes, but you don't want to know how its made...we like how it drives and wonder how its made...not a great analogy.
I know this isn't the subframe post, but I'm going to live with the difference side to side and just drive the friggin thing 
I know this isn't the subframe post, but I'm going to live with the difference side to side and just drive the friggin thing
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Originally Posted by obehave
My '02 MCS has all original suspension except for a 22mm rear bar. Set on the softest of 2 settings.
I have to be trying hard or screwing up pretty bad to get oversteer.
That's in normal driving or auto-x. The results may be entirely different under high or medium speed track conditions.
I have to be trying hard or screwing up pretty bad to get oversteer.
That's in normal driving or auto-x. The results may be entirely different under high or medium speed track conditions.
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