DIY suspension/alignment set up
03-10-2013, 04:18 PM
#16
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Thanks for the feedback Chris
The tracks I can get to within reasonable amount of driving distance are Mission, Ridge, and pacific raceway. Mission is a 1.2 mile road course with 9 turns. Haven't been there for a year, since I've been going to the ridge (but may go to mission this year since it's close and have some friends who want to go). The ridge is 2.47 miles, 500 feet of elevation change, 16 turns, 2800 foot front straight. I get to about 145mph on the front straight. Might also go to pacific raceways this year.
All the rear bushings are solid, the only stock arm is the lower a-arm but the bushings are solid.
Had it out on on the freeway at higher speeds yesterday and seemed to run nice. Some sweeping corners seemed good too. I had similar settings before and I know it was a handful on the interstate with tram tracking on certain parts of the road.
I don't really care about tire wear, just don't want to be left in the dust by newer cars (which I do okay with in most part with the group of drivers I drive with) but may have more trouble with the new 991gt3's, their performance numbers are pretty good!
The tracks I can get to within reasonable amount of driving distance are Mission, Ridge, and pacific raceway. Mission is a 1.2 mile road course with 9 turns. Haven't been there for a year, since I've been going to the ridge (but may go to mission this year since it's close and have some friends who want to go). The ridge is 2.47 miles, 500 feet of elevation change, 16 turns, 2800 foot front straight. I get to about 145mph on the front straight. Might also go to pacific raceways this year.
All the rear bushings are solid, the only stock arm is the lower a-arm but the bushings are solid.
Had it out on on the freeway at higher speeds yesterday and seemed to run nice. Some sweeping corners seemed good too. I had similar settings before and I know it was a handful on the interstate with tram tracking on certain parts of the road.
I don't really care about tire wear, just don't want to be left in the dust by newer cars (which I do okay with in most part with the group of drivers I drive with) but may have more trouble with the new 991gt3's, their performance numbers are pretty good!
Last edited by Basal Skull; 03-10-2013 at 04:35 PM.
09-15-2013, 04:05 PM
#17
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Basal,
Very nice setup. IMHO for anything other than autocross you should just set the front toe at 0mm. This will make life easier on your tires, straights, and turn-in will still be crisp especially with your camber. With heim-jointed rear suspension links you may also want to try a wee bit less toe-in. Try 1.2-1.4mm per side and see how it feels.
Very nice setup. IMHO for anything other than autocross you should just set the front toe at 0mm. This will make life easier on your tires, straights, and turn-in will still be crisp especially with your camber. With heim-jointed rear suspension links you may also want to try a wee bit less toe-in. Try 1.2-1.4mm per side and see how it feels.
09-15-2013, 04:30 PM
#18
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Thanx for the feedback. Have changed things a couple of times since original post. Will try a little less as you suggest! The equipment is great, pretty easy to do once you figure out/mark the brackets for the strings to fit your car.
02-21-2016, 02:07 PM
#20
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^thx
just redid the corner balancing - with the weight loss from the exhaust build..
- not too bad numbers!
Weight this time is with the wheels on, spare in the trunk, full tank of gas, and 160lbs weight in the driver's seat.
just redid the corner balancing - with the weight loss from the exhaust build..
- not too bad numbers!
Weight this time is with the wheels on, spare in the trunk, full tank of gas, and 160lbs weight in the driver's seat.
