FRONT TYRES AGAIN

DC · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: FRONT TYRES AGAIN

I have 2 sets of front tyres/wheels both fitted with green mini spikes.

1st set has the inside and outside rows of spikes cut off. This seems to give the car no turn in - understeer!

2nd set have all the spikes complete. this set give the car lost of front end grip loads of turn in and loads of oversteer quiet difficult to drive!!

Any thoughts anyone???

DisasterArea · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

The setup I posted seems to be fairly easy to drive (if I can cope, anybody can), I ran that with trimmed greens, though I have a single alu washer under the ballstud as JCB has mentioned, makes my car pretty easy to drive (neutral-ish) with the kit springs.
One thing to check is the location of the shims between the front hubs and the arms, mine were originally at the front which made the car behave much as you have described (will cock the inside front at full lock).
Hopefully there is something there to aid you, I got some great help last year, especially from Juddy so someone at the track will help you for sure.
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DC · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

Ok this is the set i'm currenty running. I got most of the info from the set ups already posted.

Front

40 wt oil
Piston no2
blue springs
25°caster block
Camber inside on tower
Inside on hub carrier
Spindle height middle
Shocks middle on tower
Inside on wishbone

Rear

30 wt oil
Piston no. 1
Silver springs
Shock inside on tower
Inside on wishbone
2° anti squat
Medium wheel base
Camber link inside on tower.
Middle on hub carrier.

DC

DC · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:04 am Post subject:

thanks chaps
Will give it go!

DisasterArea · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:12 am Post subject:

Not sure if it really helps, but I have the Alu factory team front axles (the ones where the front wheels are held on by m/c screws instead of nuts) and I need the spacer at the back as previously stated.

Other than that, it's all a matter of personal driving style as JCB said, good luck and enjoy yourself!
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DC · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:

Have checked the front hub spacing all looks as it should be. I have the FT version too
Will try the short wheel base, then moving the shocks on the rear tower.

Question for Jonathan?
In your set up what does Ackerman forward mean?

DC