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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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as above want peeps thoughts on best mods for a tarmac car, geomatry set up, ect ect, cheers, on coilovers, ajustable top mounts, slicks or semi,s
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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sounds like you have the mods, though i would include an upraed rear anti-roll bar.

are you after geometry setup? if so i'd change the tread title.

i think your going to find this a very personal choice topic as a perfect setup for one person isn't neccessarily going to work for someone else due to different driving styles.

what use is the car going to get?
I know you've said tarmac but is that drag racing or circuit racing, hill climbing, edurance, road rallies, etc???
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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would like some input on geometry, its a track car but want to do some hill climbs, have heard mixed reports about rear arb, like snapping links and inducing understeer?
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Ive lowered mine 50mm on cheap springs on standard shocks and i can take bends at triple figures id only dare take at 60 - 70 in a normal car ( on a 8 mile stretch of private road where i live ) its a bit bouncy but handles well !
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yea they are a good platform, just want to get it spot on, and want to plat with toe, caster and camber
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 12340987
Ive lowered mine 50mm on cheap springs on standard shocks and i can take bends at triple figures id only dare take at 60 - 70 in a normal car ( on a 8 mile stretch of private road where i live ) its a bit bouncy but handles well !
hmmmmm
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Old Oct 24, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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wats your set up gingers?
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
hmmmmm
Faster you go bouncier it gets
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