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Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
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03/06/2019 13:23
03/06/2019 13:23
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jonnyboy54321
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Guys - just busy fitting a set of slightly used bc coilovers to the track coupe. I'll be running an ultra 23mm rear arb, and polybushed new front wishbones and droplinks. 16" wheels with ad08r tyres. Car is caged and lightweight.
Anyone got any trial settings/heights to run with? I'm hoping to get her on the road later this week but i have very little time to get her ready for a track day 11/6.
Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
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05/06/2019 06:55
05/06/2019 06:55
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I'm hoping to get her on the road later this week but i have very little time to get her ready for a track day 11/6. Where's the track day jonny?
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
[Re: jonnyboy54321]
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05/06/2019 16:30
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jonnyboy54321
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Castle Combe. Not the circuit I'd choose for a first time but it was organised via a pal and there aren't many going.
Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
[Re: jonnyboy54321]
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05/06/2019 19:49
05/06/2019 19:49
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magooagain
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Castle Combe. Not the circuit I'd choose for a first time but it was organised via a pal and there aren't many going. You could pop in and see Flea and get it mapped while there. (If you haven't allready)
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
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07/06/2019 11:00
07/06/2019 11:00
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They are very stiff even on the softest setting so I'd suggest you try them like that first off. Mine were set on the softest damper setting and my ride height was around 1.5" lower than standard. It changed direction like a fly when it was on 18's and also did a good impression of a tripod on some corners.
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
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08/06/2019 10:25
08/06/2019 10:25
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OnlyItalian
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If you're lifting a rear wheel it usually means the front is too low. I had a Golf track car a few years ago with coilovers and it did that. When I raised the front slightly it stopped lifting the rear wheel and I gained a load of front end grip.
Really to set up the coilovers properly you need to get on a track so you can explore the handling properly. When the coupe is set up right it's got great stability.
You can be really aggressive into corners, no understeer with just enough oversteer to get the nose to the apex, consistent regardless of whether you are on the brakes or not. At the same time it should never feel like it wants to switch ends. Expect a bit of corner exit understeer though. You'll never dial that out.
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
[Re: OnlyItalian]
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10/06/2019 15:18
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Expect a bit of corner exit understeer though. You'll never dial that out. Yes you can - just needs a Quaife diff and a deep breath as you get ON the throttle when your head tells you to get off it.... The effect is usually enough to thoroughly scare owners of FWD cars and to raise eyebrows of owners of good RWD cars
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
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12/06/2019 09:00
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OnlyItalian
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They really do work don't they. Mad how you feel them pulling you in. Had a quaife ATB on the golf. Definitely gained me a chunk of lap time.
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Re: Trial settings for bc coilovers on track car
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12/06/2019 14:14
12/06/2019 14:14
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They really do work don't they. Mad how you feel them pulling you in. Had a quaife ATB on the golf. Definitely gained me a chunk of lap time. Put one on the MK Indy to replace open diff (RWD), difference was immense - no hopping or pulling, just wallop the throttle from apex and steer, you could feel the outside rear load up and push you round the corner. Made the car a lot quicker, and also a lot more fun. :-)
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