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03-05-2016, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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Suspension Settings - Looking for Suggestions
I considered putting this in the STX thread, but I think it makes more sense outside of that thread since this isn't purely an autocross car:
Last year, I competed with a bone-stock car in C-Street (yes, that includes running on Primacys...) I don't consider myself an autocross fiend. I don't expect to ever have a car that is truly competitive in the class that I am in - mainly because this is also a daily-driver/road trip car and needs to be comfortable all the time. HAVING SAID THAT, this year my setup will be different, and I'm hoping to get some suggestions for an initial setup that is basically MORE geared towards proper daily-driving/spirited back roads driving, but will also serve me well at an autocross or on a track day, because I have no idea where to even start - this is all new to me. Parts I will be installing on my otherwise stock car in the next month:
As I'm new to doing any of these sorts of modifications, I'm looking for some input on an ideal mostly-daily-driver-but-occasional-autocross setup. I know offhand that I want less camper at the rear because the suspension there will naturally give increased camber in turns. At the front, I know I will need a bit more (which is fine because those 18x9s poke a bit more than I'd like.) I'm also looking for comfortable settings for the V3s for road use that give decent handling without being too stiff. I can always turn them up for autocross/track day events. |
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A good starting point for camber (IMO) is -2.5F and -2R. As for suspension settings, you're going to just have to play around to find your sweet spot. I'd recommend just setting aside an hour to set them, drive, pull over, adjust, drive, adjust and so on until you find it.
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As for the suspension, I intend to do lots of driving around. I'm just looking for some sort of starting benchmark since I don't really know what to set them to - though I suppose they might have "ideal" settings in the instructions (I haven't gotten them yet.) Quote:
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That's my conservative starting point as well. My car is mainly a weekend fun car, that doubles as a daily when I'm not working. Will see how it pans out. I've just noticed that anywhere between-2 and -3 up front feels great for steering feel
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My mum doesn't have them.
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For AutoX in STX the 17x9 and a 245 is the way to go... For track days I might do 17x8 and 225, though it's possible 9" is still thr wheel to run. I really like the TC105's I have, 17x9 and 255 for now, though I road-trip on 225 PSS on 17x8, and don't do the track days...yet?
I also run over -3 camber up front and wear seems fine. I don't drive to work though. |
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she does now. I gave her a set lastnight while I was seeing her
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This is what I will be running this spring
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Hmm. Looks like the biggest decision I need to make right now is 17x8 or 17x9...
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My apologies. I lost sight of the fact that you are thinking of autoX as well. Track and autoX are 2 very different beasts. I was only thinking of track.
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