S14 suspension reccomendations from D1...

[mitto]

Suspension reccomendations from Alex P, USA D1 driver

(thanks Alex!!! )

CAMBER
F2 - 2.5 neg
R1 - 1.5 neg
(you should not run more than 1 deg between front/rear settings)

TOE
F0
R1-2mm (depending on personal preference, this will effect rear stability)

CASTER
F8 pos
R n/a
(front caster is again to the drivers personal preference, this will
effect steering response and feedback. 8 is based on a 235/45/17
running on 9.5J with ET -6)

according to Alex, the majority of adjustment should be done to the front tension rods (spacers) and steering arms to effect maximum steering angle. Im not too sure on the modifictions he has in mind but i will update this post when i have more detail.

The settings above will need alteration according to wheel size and power, Alex reckons that the settings are pretty good for any car though. He's set up many usa D1 cars for different teams and knows his stuff.

 

[matt]

pimp, wanna check that theres nothing massively wrong with using those setting on an S13, purleeeese?

I'm quite surprised how conservative they are tbh

 

[mitto]

same for S13 also.

i was suprised too. but basically its all to do with akerman angle and setting up the car so your steering/tyres arent fighting eachother. huge camber is not needed either although, what alex did say is to run the car AS LOW AS POSSIBLE as S13/14 respond very well to this with the above settings.

i think the camber is inline with offset i gave (ET -6) and more camber would be needed running higher offsets and narrow tyres with less contact area.

 

[ant]

that about what i run now and its great, just not got the decent size wheels

 

[matt]

cool, well theres no problems with having to alter settings for offsets, thats cock on for me I'm a step ahead as far as running as low as possible is concerned too, I started to wear through the front of the chassis rails on my old shell

I might try a tiny bit more camber than that on the front though, theres alot of tyre squirm with a 60 profile! haha

 

[Paz]

That setup is almost what ive told you to run for the past year son? Meh?

 

[mitto]

i know dude. i was basically researching as much as i could. you and alex p is da men xxx