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Re: Settings for traction brackets AE86 Sun, 30 October 2005 02:07 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
ae86drift wrote on Sun, 30 October 2005 12:51

oldcorollas wrote on Sun, 30 October 2005 12:46


what are you suggesting is to be gained by having a fully adjustable everything setup?

for road so u can set things for grip when driving on public roads.





sorry, my question is WHAT are you going to adjust?? upper and lower trailing arm lengths? panhard rod length? camber? ride height? front LCA length? castor??

the only things i can think of that would be of benefit to change for a road setup is to halve the spring and shock rates and get back to sensible camber (like.. 1-2neg.. then again, more camber is not really needed on a drift car..) or castor..
although sicne you don't corner at high speed with full opposite lock on public roads, the castor should be fine also.. just a little heavy...


edit: and in asking that, i mean, why would you want to swap around the traction bracket mounting points between road, track and drift? suspension gemoetry is just that, and should not need to be altered so significantly between each activity, unless ride height changes mean that the lower trailing arm angle goes to shite Wink

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