CSG and RCE tag-team suspension Q&A thread! Ask us anything!

[was385]

Originally Posted by PoWn3d_0704

STX, yes. Very informally competing with guys on slicks.

In my Actual STX class we have a WRX, Two more 86's and a 300zx.
So far i'm just a tenth or two behind the WRX and beat the rest.

Just the tires should get you that amount of time and more. Yellows cut down on the body roll a lot but I realized that I wanted more, hence the switch to tarmacs/bilsteins. If you think you'll eventually want to bump up from springs, I would just do it, but yellows with stock dampers are also a heck of a lot of fun and should help you out big time.

[Malt]

I've noticed since I've gotten the new tires on that on heavy steady state cornering I'm getting some "bouncing", for lack of a better word, in the rear of the car on the side that is loaded. I typically drive with all the nannies on and I'm wondering if this is a result of the stability control or traction control intervening excessively or if this is something else. Ideas?

[PoWn3d_0704]

Originally Posted by Malt

I've noticed since I've gotten the new tires on that on heavy steady state cornering I'm getting some "bouncing", for lack of a better word, in the rear of the car on the side that is loaded. I typically drive with all the nannies on and I'm wondering if this is a result of the stability control or traction control intervening excessively or if this is something else. Ideas?

I would try it with all the nannies off. See what happens. Are you talking AutoX or just driving? Have to be more careful on the road.

[eikond]

Hey RCE,

I'm curious what to expect from your RCE swaybars. I recently picked up a set or RCE adjustable sways because I have been getting a little too much understeer on the autocross. I'm really hoping to reduce body roll a bit more as well, without going to coilovers. Also, admittedly, I haven't played with tire pressures and that might very well cure the understeer issue.

my setup:
I have RCE yellow springs, 18x8.75 wheels with 225/40 Pzero Rosso's on all 4 wheels. I've got camber bolts up front, but the best they could do at the alignment shop was -1.1*. Rear camber is about -1.6*.

What can I expect to experience from the RCE sways? Should I start at the soft setting (the outermost hole i think)?

Will the swaybars increase my overall grip and help me go faster? Or do they actually reduce grip? I think the former.. but I wanted to make sure.



Thanks!

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by was385

Is this going to be an STX car?

the ST classes are specifically for street tires, there are no slicks there.

[was385]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

the ST classes are specifically for street tires, there are no slicks there.

Hence the clarification on my part. I guess he has an informal competition going on with someone in a slick class.

[unsurety]

Did I bed these in enough? HC+800

They squeal a bit, only at low speeds with light pedal pressure. I'll hose them off later. The dust is sorta caked on there after the bedding session.

Before


After

[unsurety]

Doubt I bedded them in enough. After driving on the street some more, part of that bluish layer faded. I just hope they get quieter. I don't think telling a girl "because race car" will fly.

[PoWn3d_0704]

Originally Posted by unsurety

Doubt I bedded them in enough. After driving on the street some more, part of that bluish layer faded. I just hope they get quieter. I don't think telling a girl "because race car" will fly.

This was actually my explaination to my girl, about some squeal at low pressure braking.

She was like 'Your $3k brake kit sucks.'

I responded by saying 'Because Race Car' and slamming on the brakes.

When I drop in new pads I'll try to do a better job of bedding, but right now the damn things stop so well.

[PoWn3d_0704]

Originally Posted by was385

Hence the clarification on my part. I guess he has an informal competition going on with someone in a slick class.

Just a friend of mine, yeah. He's on slicks and all which is why I want to put down a better time than him so bad.

[oldlostcory]

I am a suspension noob, can anyone help me with a DD setup? I plan on lowering my car with either RCE yellows or Eibach Prokit and planning on a set of wheels that are 17x9 245/40/17. I will do some autox and trackx in the summer months. My concern is how much camber should I dial in? In the winter I'll be running stock wheels with snow tires. I understand there is probably a compromise to be made but what would be a good balance? Thanks for any help.

[7thgear]

guys I'm blind


there used to be a thread that had all the swaybars listed for comparison and I can't find it now.. plz help?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by oldlostcory

I am a suspension noob, can anyone help me with a DD setup? I plan on lowering my car with either RCE yellows or Eibach Prokit and planning on a set of wheels that are 17x9 245/40/17. I will do some autox and trackx in the summer months. My concern is how much camber should I dial in? In the winter I'll be running stock wheels with snow tires. I understand there is probably a compromise to be made but what would be a good balance? Thanks for any help.

What kind of tire will you be autocrossing or tracking with?

- Andy

[oldlostcory]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

What kind of tire will you be autocrossing or tracking with?

- Andy

Something along the lines of BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2's. Not sure which is considered the best moderately priced summer/performance tire. I had the g-forces on my integra previously and they were ok. I'll run them as my dd from like april-october and then winters from november-march.