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FASTFATBOY
post Jan 28 2011, 12:50 PM
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I havent been to an HPDE with this car, but I am trying to sort it a little playing on the street(on/off ramps).

Here is what the car has....

Strano Springs

Koni Da's on front foll soft

Koni Sa's on rear full soft

1 LE front bar

Stock rear bar

Spohn poly LCA's in rear, I know I need some roto-joints

Spohn Panhard bar, I know I need some roto-joints

Does Not have LCA relocation brackets on the rear.

Poly bushings throughout, totally new suspension.....all rebuilt.

New alignment, no driver in car.

Camber -.8 left, -.9 right

Caster 4 something

Total toe -.1


The car on turn in when it starts to rotate the rear end feels loose-disconnected for a split second, almost like it rises up a foot or two(thats an exaggeration, it does feel weird) then it finishes loading and bites down.

That split second will scare the crap out of you. Will lowering the panhard rod fix this?

Its very un nerving.
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post Jan 28 2011, 01:21 PM
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First dump the poly LCA's.

Second, add some rebound to the shocks on both ends of the car. I find between 1/2 and 3/4 to full stiff is in the ballpark (tune to taste). And when I ran DA's, I ran 3-5 clicks of compression damping on mine too (3-4 front and 4-5 rear). Your results will vary, but our setups are similar enough that you can experiment from there (the compression is optional, but I found the car to be quick and stable with it, your results may vary).

I'd also seriously consider a 35 or 36mm front sway bar (and then a 21-22mm rear would be the next step). It's worlds better than the 32mm bar. You'll be amazed at the change it makes in the car.
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FASTFATBOY   Split second oh sh!t moment during rotation.....   Jan 28 2011, 12:50 PM
trackbird   First dump the poly LCA's. Second, add some r...   Jan 28 2011, 01:21 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Jan 28 2011, 04:50 AM...   Jan 28 2011, 07:34 PM
FASTFATBOY   QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jan 28 2011, 07:34 PM)...   Jan 29 2011, 11:53 AM
00 SS   You might want to drop a bit of pressure. I run 3...   Jan 29 2011, 07:35 PM
Blainefab   I agree that getting the poly out of the rear end ...   Jan 29 2011, 08:03 PM

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