Discussion on Cossie understeer and Rear Beams (title edited
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I see. Mine is a bit of a track toy, I couldn't justify spending 2k for Proflex? And it still handles better than probably most other things on a track day, (except the propper stuff, i.e Caterhams, etc!) Infact, I was stuck on the arse of a N/A VX220 at Oulton recently for a good few bends?
£600 well spent IMO. Although driver skill does have a LOT to do with it I guess.
£600 well spent IMO. Although driver skill does have a LOT to do with it I guess.
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Originally Posted by Nash
I can see Mikes point of view that if you are going to buy coilovers then why not save a little more and get a Very good set instead of an average set.
I for one trust what Mike tells me as he knows alot more about the subject than i do.
I for one trust what Mike tells me as he knows alot more about the subject than i do.
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
Following my original post on this, I have stayed away from Coilovers, which is a decision that I do not regret. My principal goal was always to use on the road and the Nurburgring, and little else. The only bit left to do for me is the rear beam, which is principally because of the cost, and also because I dont fully understand exactly what it is that is changed.
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had koni's fitted now just changed to bilstien coilovers with adj top mounts ,its like night and day compared to the koni's.
i have wheels set to toe out slightly and i can honestly say it turns in like a well set up mk1 golf i had
never read mikes advice before i set to toe out but after driving it i cant see me changing it back(i know mike knows his stuff).
i will however be taking his advise on the rear beam through time as the shocks were not cheap shit, so i will be doing right
i have wheels set to toe out slightly and i can honestly say it turns in like a well set up mk1 golf i had
never read mikes advice before i set to toe out but after driving it i cant see me changing it back(i know mike knows his stuff).
i will however be taking his advise on the rear beam through time as the shocks were not cheap shit, so i will be doing right
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
Following my original post on this, I have stayed away from Coilovers, which is a decision that I do not regret. My principal goal was always to use on the road and the Nurburgring, and little else. The only bit left to do for me is the rear beam, which is principally because of the cost, and also because I dont fully understand exactly what it is that is changed.
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I've got an adjustable rear beam on mine (Zoo one), OK it's a fiesta, but the difference was immence! Just handles so well, turns in lovely, the back has tons of grip....
Really easy to control too, with a little bit of lift off oversteer.
Really easy to control too, with a little bit of lift off oversteer.
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
Following my original post on this, I have stayed away from Coilovers, which is a decision that I do not regret. My principal goal was always to use on the road and the Nurburgring, and little else. The only bit left to do for me is the rear beam, which is principally because of the cost, and also because I dont fully understand exactly what it is that is changed.
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i do have them the difference was very noticeable even on the drive home it was soo much nicer to turn in caught me a bit off guard once came onto a roundabout a bit fast .. turned the wheels aand nearly went up onto it
felt alot more planted at combe and donnington last year all i have are leda coilovers, polybushes, front strut brace oh not forgetting mikes rear shims he sells.
one other thing that made it feel better was fitting an escort cosworth rear anti roll bar its a straight fit just need to get the correct sized bush (bigger diameter)
have a set of compession strutts to go on next but need to get the correct front arb first
felt alot more planted at combe and donnington last year all i have are leda coilovers, polybushes, front strut brace oh not forgetting mikes rear shims he sells.
one other thing that made it feel better was fitting an escort cosworth rear anti roll bar its a straight fit just need to get the correct sized bush (bigger diameter)
have a set of compession strutts to go on next but need to get the correct front arb first
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i do have them the difference was very noticeable even on the drive home it was soo much nicer to turn in caught me a bit off guard once came onto a roundabout a bit fast .. turned the wheels aand nearly went up onto it
felt alot more planted at combe and donnington last year all i have are leda coilovers, polybushes, front strut brace oh not forgetting mikes rear shims he sells.
one other thing that made it feel better was fitting an escort cosworth rear anti roll bar its a straight fit just need to get the correct sized bush (bigger diameter)
have a set of compession strutts to go on next but need to get the correct front arb first
felt alot more planted at combe and donnington last year all i have are leda coilovers, polybushes, front strut brace oh not forgetting mikes rear shims he sells.
one other thing that made it feel better was fitting an escort cosworth rear anti roll bar its a straight fit just need to get the correct sized bush (bigger diameter)
have a set of compession strutts to go on next but need to get the correct front arb first
Did the Escos rear ARB make it a bit "snappier" in extremis?
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Interesting guys.
Eagle - have you done the same work up front (ie the 3door hubs and the adjustable TCAs)
If this is a little cheaper than the beam, it may suffice as a cheaper short term solution.
Escort rear antiroll bar is gonna be fun to find!
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Eagle - have you done the same work up front (ie the 3door hubs and the adjustable TCAs)
If this is a little cheaper than the beam, it may suffice as a cheaper short term solution.
Escort rear antiroll bar is gonna be fun to find!
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
how much are 3dr hub fetching then?
JjCoDeX75This is what my set up is going to be:
I have these and Adjustable TCA's to fit, and 3DR hubs.
Shims will be going on when i get back back.
Escos/Granda rear ARB i need to source
Then its saving for Frame conectors and Rear Beam off Danny B so i can get them done in a oner.
Then if i think it needs it i will go for Leda's
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In the next issue of Fast Ford there is a pretty comprehensive article (over 2000 words) on the suspension of Cossies . If you want to know why they don't handle from the factory - BUY this .
As to toe-in and toe-out - this is all down to driver preferance. I find that too much toe-out makes the car too nervous for my liking (but gives lightning turn in).
I prefer a very small amount of understeer that can be adjusted on the throttle to tuck in, as I then know when the limit has been reached for grip. A minute lift then gets the car to dive into the corner with a hint of oversteer .
As to toe-in and toe-out - this is all down to driver preferance. I find that too much toe-out makes the car too nervous for my liking (but gives lightning turn in).
I prefer a very small amount of understeer that can be adjusted on the throttle to tuck in, as I then know when the limit has been reached for grip. A minute lift then gets the car to dive into the corner with a hint of oversteer .
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my Adjustable TCA's are now on (with 3dr hubs/Koni's etc) seems to have made the handling more predictable,and turn in is very very good.
from what i remember it's set to 1degree toe in, and 1.5degrees neg camber, couldn't seem to alter castor for some reason, i never really asked why....
it feels much better now than when i first had it, although i nearly got caught out when breaking hard.....the front left must have grabbed a pot hole and made the car,and my arse, twitch a bit...!!
from what i remember it's set to 1degree toe in, and 1.5degrees neg camber, couldn't seem to alter castor for some reason, i never really asked why....
it feels much better now than when i first had it, although i nearly got caught out when breaking hard.....the front left must have grabbed a pot hole and made the car,and my arse, twitch a bit...!!
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my Adjustable TCA's are now on (with 3dr hubs/Koni's etc) seems to have made the handling more predictable,and turn in is very very good.
from what i remember it's set to 1degree toe in, and 1.5degrees neg camber, couldn't seem to alter castor for some reason, i never really asked why....
from what i remember it's set to 1degree toe in, and 1.5degrees neg camber, couldn't seem to alter castor for some reason, i never really asked why....
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Originally Posted by Nash
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
how much are 3dr hub fetching then?
JjCoDeX75This is what my set up is going to be:
I have these and Adjustable TCA's to fit, and 3DR hubs.
Shims will be going on when i get back back.
Escos/Granda rear ARB i need to source
Then its saving for Frame conectors and Rear Beam off Danny B so i can get them done in a oner.
Then if i think it needs it i will go for Leda's
I hadnt really thought about the rear bracing by Danny Boption I must admit - I was looking at the replacement beam from the likes of Brom etc.
I will wait with interest to read Mikes article next month - I dont like doing anything unless I understand what it is that I am doing, and why.
There are a lot of solutions to the rear beam problem, and again - unless you know exactly what you are trying to acheive, even the best system can be misapplied and achieve nothing.
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Originally Posted by Mike1
Originally Posted by bud-weis
my Adjustable TCA's are now on (with 3dr hubs/Koni's etc) seems to have made the handling more predictable,and turn in is very very good.
from what i remember it's set to 1degree toe in, and 1.5degrees neg camber, couldn't seem to alter castor for some reason, i never really asked why....
from what i remember it's set to 1degree toe in, and 1.5degrees neg camber, couldn't seem to alter castor for some reason, i never really asked why....
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
apparently it can simply be done by adding washers 'somewhere'
i should have really asked more questions i suppose
i should have really asked more questions i suppose
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by bud-weis
apparently it can simply be done by adding washers 'somewhere'
i should have really asked more questions i suppose
i should have really asked more questions i suppose
thankfully he set it up lovely exactly how i'd have asked it to be
and he charged very little to do it considering the time it took
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if you want more caster angle,, you can add washers behind the fist bush on the anti-rol bar
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first bush i ment and youre question depends on right hight
Some people use different terms for different things
Any idea on a standard ride height car........or put it this way how much did you increase your caster by and what thickness of washers did you use. I realise it's a suck-it and see solution from car to car.....
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i wouldnt know mate,,, could work it out with a bit of trig if i knew the distance from the top mount to the centre of the wheel when the strut is compressed at normal right height
and take the piss out of my spelling as much as yoyu like,, i know im no story writer
and take the piss out of my spelling as much as yoyu like,, i know im no story writer
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
OKay so time for a shopping list of bits; We will keep this fluid till we get to the other end
1. Zoo Strapped rear adjustible beam - £650
2. Adjustable Rose Joints - £150
3. Improved Springs for existing shocks Leda Ahmed jobbies (bloody typical - just replaced them recently with AVOs!!!)
4. Adjustible TCAs
Now what about the front hubs? Just how much of a compromise are the existing hubs, and what can I do about them if I cant get 3 door hubs?
JJ
1. Zoo Strapped rear adjustible beam - £650
2. Adjustable Rose Joints - £150
3. Improved Springs for existing shocks Leda Ahmed jobbies (bloody typical - just replaced them recently with AVOs!!!)
4. Adjustible TCAs
Now what about the front hubs? Just how much of a compromise are the existing hubs, and what can I do about them if I cant get 3 door hubs?
JJ
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
OKay so time for a shopping list of bits; We will keep this fluid till we get to the other end
1. Zoo Strapped rear adjustible beam - £650
2. Adjustable Rose Joints - £150
3. Improved Springs for existing shocks Leda Ahmed jobbies (bloody typical - just replaced them recently with AVOs!!!)
4. Adjustible TCAs
Now what about the front hubs? Just how much of a compromise are the existing hubs, and what can I do about them if I cant get 3 door hubs?
JJ
1. Zoo Strapped rear adjustible beam - £650
2. Adjustable Rose Joints - £150
3. Improved Springs for existing shocks Leda Ahmed jobbies (bloody typical - just replaced them recently with AVOs!!!)
4. Adjustible TCAs
Now what about the front hubs? Just how much of a compromise are the existing hubs, and what can I do about them if I cant get 3 door hubs?
JJ
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Originally Posted by seand
Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
OKay so time for a shopping list of bits; We will keep this fluid till we get to the other end
1. Zoo Strapped rear adjustible beam - £650
2. Adjustable Rose Joints - £150
3. Improved Springs for existing shocks Leda Ahmed jobbies (bloody typical - just replaced them recently with AVOs!!!)
4. Adjustible TCAs
Now what about the front hubs? Just how much of a compromise are the existing hubs, and what can I do about them if I cant get 3 door hubs?
JJ
1. Zoo Strapped rear adjustible beam - £650
2. Adjustable Rose Joints - £150
3. Improved Springs for existing shocks Leda Ahmed jobbies (bloody typical - just replaced them recently with AVOs!!!)
4. Adjustible TCAs
Now what about the front hubs? Just how much of a compromise are the existing hubs, and what can I do about them if I cant get 3 door hubs?
JJ