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Old 31 August 2013, 03:57 AM
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The only thing with ALK is , thats the only thing it does , gives you more castor.... I'd just rotate the top mounts like the above picture and flip the wishbone plates or even add aditional plates. Couple more thoughts on this....

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1896023

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1900666
Old 03 September 2013, 10:27 AM
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As above post anyone able to answer, also Moley can you do me a favour and tell me what your ride height is please.

Stick the car on a level ground, use a measure tape and measure from the centre cap/hub of your alloy wheel and pull the measure tape up until you get to the start of the arch. Please could you tell me what the measurements are for your rear and front. I have the same car and thinking of raising it because it could be too low even though it dont look like it. I'm trying to make a little more adjustments so I can dial out a little more of the understeer where possible.

Bonesetter do you know what the recommended ride height is for newage type uk with BC coilovers please.
Old 03 September 2013, 10:37 AM
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Sure

front 370mm
rear 360mm
Old 03 September 2013, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bonesetter
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front 370mm
rear 360mm
Thanks bonesetter.

I measured mines last night with Ricky A and in a space of 22 hours I've forgotten what they were so will re-measure them tonight/tomorrow when back home.

However I do think the rears were something like 345mm and the fronts 355mm or the other way round but certainly not the recommended settings you've stated.

The height was set by scoobyworld 2 1/2 years ago when I had them supplied and fitted. I did however get the fast road geometry done which posted somewhere else and you said was fine but even now i'd like to make tweaks to get it even better and tighter/pointier.

Bonesetter are you saying with the recommended ride height my current understeer will be noticeably minimised if the car is raised to this height

Cheers again.
Old 03 September 2013, 08:07 PM
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Your fronts were 345mm and rear 340mm iirc!! Either way too low I think.
Old 04 September 2013, 02:48 PM
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Cheers Ricky - knew you would remember
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Originally Posted by chet123
Thanks bonesetter.

I measured mines last night with Ricky A and in a space of 22 hours I've forgotten what they were so will re-measure them tonight/tomorrow when back home.

However I do think the rears were something like 345mm and the fronts 355mm or the other way round but certainly not the recommended settings you've stated.

The height was set by scoobyworld 2 1/2 years ago when I had them supplied and fitted. I did however get the fast road geometry done which posted somewhere else and you said was fine but even now i'd like to make tweaks to get it even better and tighter/pointier.

Bonesetter are you saying with the recommended ride height my current understeer will be noticeably minimised if the car is raised to this height

Cheers again.
It will deffo have less roll and front will work better....
Old 06 September 2013, 05:36 PM
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I changed the top mounts over, left too right (you get about 10mm more movement) flipped the wishbone plates and added a 6mm spacer. Before I did this max camber was -1.41 and castor 4.54. I had it set again yesterday and have now got -2.00 camber and 6.39 and 6.58 castor, I'm at a Bedford track day on Monday so I'll see if it feels better or not.
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Fancy putting up a picture of the front wheel sits in the front arch?
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Unfortunately I have absolutely no idea how to post a picture on here
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That's nearly -2.00 front..
Old 13 September 2013, 09:15 AM
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Re coil overs - the rear should be softer than the front - spring wise and "click wise". Try the rear at say 60% of front e.g 20 front/ 12 rear and see how it feels. Always softer all around in the wet - as you tried.
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