Lets Talk Suspension Setup For An Fc
02-28-2008, 06:32 PM
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This is my setup right now and now that I have come to learn how to drive this setup to its full potential I no longer feel the need to change my suspension at all. I would be upset right now if I had to change it, when I start driving this car hard now its like I am with an old friend.
Mazdatrix Front camber plates
Racing beat front and rear sway bars
KYB- AGX Shox 4 way front 8 way rear
Racing Beat rear toe eliminator
Mazdatrix rear camber link
Ground Control coilovers 250# rear 400# front
I have it dialed in like this:
Shox front 2 rear 4
Camber -1.5° all around
Caster 5°
Toe 1/8" per side toe out - Front
1/16" toe in rear
Tire pressure on my slicks 27 lbs from 32 lbs rear.
I discovered the staggered tire pressure trick about 3 years ago. By adding 5 lbs to the rear it helps make the car rotate better, you have to use your right foot a lot like this but the switch between understeer and oversteer is under your right foot.
Mazdatrix Front camber plates
Racing beat front and rear sway bars
KYB- AGX Shox 4 way front 8 way rear
Racing Beat rear toe eliminator
Mazdatrix rear camber link
Ground Control coilovers 250# rear 400# front
I have it dialed in like this:
Shox front 2 rear 4
Camber -1.5° all around
Caster 5°
Toe 1/8" per side toe out - Front
1/16" toe in rear
Tire pressure on my slicks 27 lbs from 32 lbs rear.
I discovered the staggered tire pressure trick about 3 years ago. By adding 5 lbs to the rear it helps make the car rotate better, you have to use your right foot a lot like this but the switch between understeer and oversteer is under your right foot.
03-01-2008, 05:44 AM
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I forgot to mention do not run a staggered setup. I have tried running wider in the rear with much frustration. These cars really like the same tire all around.
I run 10" wide slicks all around but also have a set of 245 wide Hoosier DOT Autocross tires as well and it handles just the same.
When I run wider rear it becomes an under steering monster.
I run this on the street and every time I try to run my street setup in an AX it under steers really bad.
I run 10" wide slicks all around but also have a set of 245 wide Hoosier DOT Autocross tires as well and it handles just the same.
When I run wider rear it becomes an under steering monster.
I run this on the street and every time I try to run my street setup in an AX it under steers really bad.
03-06-2008, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' post='895509' date='Feb 28 2008, 07:32 PM
This is my setup right now and now that I have come to learn how to drive this setup to its full potential I no longer feel the need to change my suspension at all. I would be upset right now if I had to change it, when I start driving this car hard now its like I am with an old friend.
Mazdatrix Front camber plates
Racing beat front and rear sway bars
KYB- AGX Shox 4 way front 8 way rear
Racing Beat rear toe eliminator
Mazdatrix rear camber link
Ground Control coilovers 250# rear 400# front
I have it dialed in like this:
Shox front 2 rear 4
Camber -1.5° all around
Caster 5°
Toe 1/8" per side toe out - Front
1/16" toe in rear
Tire pressure on my slicks 27 lbs from 32 lbs rear.
I discovered the staggered tire pressure trick about 3 years ago. By adding 5 lbs to the rear it helps make the car rotate better, you have to use your right foot a lot like this but the switch between understeer and oversteer is under your right foot.
Mazdatrix Front camber plates
Racing beat front and rear sway bars
KYB- AGX Shox 4 way front 8 way rear
Racing Beat rear toe eliminator
Mazdatrix rear camber link
Ground Control coilovers 250# rear 400# front
I have it dialed in like this:
Shox front 2 rear 4
Camber -1.5° all around
Caster 5°
Toe 1/8" per side toe out - Front
1/16" toe in rear
Tire pressure on my slicks 27 lbs from 32 lbs rear.
I discovered the staggered tire pressure trick about 3 years ago. By adding 5 lbs to the rear it helps make the car rotate better, you have to use your right foot a lot like this but the switch between understeer and oversteer is under your right foot.
Good to know!
I wil lbe running a similar setup on my DD FC, you are the man
03-06-2008, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' post='895590' date='Mar 1 2008, 06:44 AM
I forgot to mention do not run a staggered setup. I have tried running wider in the rear with much frustration. These cars really like the same tire all around.
I run 10" wide slicks all around but also have a set of 245 wide Hoosier DOT Autocross tires as well and it handles just the same.
When I run wider rear it becomes an under steering monster.
I run this on the street and every time I try to run my street setup in an AX it under steers really bad.
I run 10" wide slicks all around but also have a set of 245 wide Hoosier DOT Autocross tires as well and it handles just the same.
When I run wider rear it becomes an under steering monster.
I run this on the street and every time I try to run my street setup in an AX it under steers really bad.
Ohhh man, that sucks!
I wasn't planning on buying a dedicated auto x tire set
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