Sorta...
So, std balance will remain but will be stiffer overall is what you are saying?
yes thats it, its probally less understear than std ARB`s. tbh
Sorta...
So, std balance will remain but will be stiffer overall is what you are saying?
Ess....
Thanks.
Can i do this bit by bit (i'm no millionaire!),
as in get the springs then shocks a few months later then ARB's after that?
I think the biggest problem is around "Wales" there are very few companies who know what they are talking about in terms of Setting up Geometry on cars. Audi want £120 for a 4 wheel laser alignment. They'd know nothing about toe in and camber adjustments so it's pointless me taking it there.
They even made me take my last set of H&R spring off as it altered the rear camber that much they said you will invalidate your new car warranty if you keep them on LOL, many years ago but nothing will have changed.
Where does one go to get such an informed calculation of setup done on their car? I've no idea where to even begin.?? Don't really want to drive 400 miles or so to get mine done thats for sure, even though i'm 100% sure it's gonna be worth it.
I didn't know tyre pressure made that much of a difference, shows how un-informed i am.
You need to fine someone that's been there and done it...someone who has played with variations in front and rear camber, front and rear toe, tyre pressures etc...and understands how they work and interact.
I could give you some settings...but then again, do I know anything about it?
You'd find it incredible. Enough to outhandle STI/Evos/M3s on the road or track
Dave's gonna wana chop you up after that last comment Glen.....
Lets say, for 17" or 18" wheels...
Bilstein B8s with H&R springs and adjustable rear tie bars...
You asked for:
As close to -1.5 degrees negative camber per side
Parallel front toe.
-0.5 degrees begative camber per side at the rear.
Parallel toe.
Set the Front tyre pressures to Std or 1-2 PSI less...
Set the rears to the setting for 4 people.
You'd be impressed.
shocks:
KW V3's set about 30mm lower than stock
full soft compression front
1/4 turn off full soft compression rear
3/4 turn off high rebound front
1/4 turn off high rebound rear
Polybushed throughout.
Ride and handling is good, especially at speed, awesome damping of anything you want to throw at the V3's over 40mph, firm in loading up into corners, neutral to slight oversteer when pushed. good turn in, excellent braking (8 pots with yellow pads)
My questions is this:
when braking (light or hard) and going over big changes in road surface, things like severe crests or even at lowspeeds, speed bumps for example, I am losing enough grip for the ABS to kick in momentarily which obviously affects the handling.
But from what you said, if I was to uprate the ARBs front and back keeping the same stock ratio of diameters (larger rear, smaller front) do you think I could get rid of that ABS characteristic?
may swap the springs out for lower rate
think I may have been on the right track with the spring rates then?
I'd be very surprised if KW sent a kit out with the front springs too hard for generic use.
See how you get on with playing with the settings.