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Originally Posted by Skye
Thanks Stu, that's a lot of advice! Some of it I understood but the bits I didn't understand fully I have left above. If you are able to translate it into an idiots guide that would be greatly appreciated!  |
hi skye
ok sidebite happens on intial turn in, when the shocks are stood up more ie further out on tower inner on the lower arm the car will react faster to steering input so as you turn the car will pitch on to the outside wheel much faster and more sudden and make the front reaction less progressive (sharper).
softer spring and softer shock oil gives a simular effect to laying the shocks but doing it this way you will not compromise the direction change or the way the car rides the jumps and high frequency bumps as much you can usaly leave the shock locations the same.
again the more angled or shorter the top link is the quicker the car will change direction though the roll centers so if you lengthen or level out the front top link again you will make the car more progressive on initial turn in
again sidebite is generated fom the side wall or edge spikes of the tire if you use more camber as the car leans will use more of the top of the tire rather the edge spikes it will tend to give a smoother feel. using more camber the car will tend to have less forward traction as the tire is leaning over more to start with.
caster is very simular to the effects of camber without as much compromise on forward traction with more caster when you turn the front tires are lent over more as if the car has more camber. caster and camber need to work in conjunction with each other ie less caster less camber more caster more camber.
a lot of drivers think stiffing the front of the car up will stop grip roll this will make it worse yes it will make the car have less steering but it will also make the car react faster on inital turn in which is where grip roll is generated from.
i agree with trimming tires to keep a ballance without compromise to bump handling, all the factors ive mentioned have pros and cons you will need to have a play and see what works for you.
stu