Fabman
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Yep, I'm aware. I measure from the center of the ball down and also the lower pickup point.Grant 302 said:Sounds like you should try lowering your car 1/2"? On the street, I only use a little over 1" of compression and have about the same 2" available for bump travel.
Your pic before the ball joints looks close to level. The center of the ball joint appears much higher on aftermarket arms. Ignore the angle of the tubing.
Passenger side:
GT now:
Fabman said:Yep, I'm aware. I measure from the center of the ball down and also the lower pickup point.
I'd love to lower this thing front and back, but I'm already under Cortex specs and its way high with damn little travel on both ends.
I'll be at the shop in the morning, I'll get some numbers and recheck the heights tomorrow. Its on my list for the next event anyway.Grant 302 said:I wouldn't say that. You'd only need a little over an inch of travel to lift the inside wheel in a turn with 500#/in. fronts. In theory, at least...kissing the bumpstops.
Before you added the ball joints, I think our setups were similar in height, etc. I wouldn't hesitate to drop the car another ~1/2" with the ball joints. That's been part of my plan, just haven't gotten around to getting them yet.
It was set at 2.5* now it's 1.5*.Mad Hatter said:With load the rear bar will be steering the rear axle the wrong way.... I think you need to increase that angle by going to the lower hole.
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I am well versed in how it works....roll oversteer would be suicide in this case.Mad Hatter said:I love this pic that Grant put up ages ago. I would give the lower point a try just to see what its like. I use the lower BMR position and just lower the Coil over to get the angle I want. Too much angle makes the rear hard to control under heavy braking. To near neutral gives Roll understeer and wears out the front tires very quickly!!
Yeah, it's different. With low power cars on short tracks roll oversteer is helpful.Mad Hatter said:I dont have your horse power problem ;D . Nice one to have!