Coilovers spring rates /Trackcar
16-10-2013, 10:29 PM
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Coilovers spring rates /Trackcar
Anyone running a drift/track 2wd cosworth on coilovers, I've a dedicated car and am wondering on spring rates , have no idea where to start so any help from someone with a running car would be great
17-10-2013, 08:14 PM
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I currently run Gaz gold but looking for something better, I run slicks and wrc anti roll bars and handles great but wouldn't recommend this setup for anything but track use, my car is fairly light 1050kg and spring rates add up to 907kg so if you had a 1400kg car I would go even stiffer
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you need to decide tyre choice before spring rates.
As Jay said, slicks.......
you cant chop and change tyres with slick profile springs.
just buy 2 sets or more, we used to keep a box spare on any of our cars incase we needed intermediates or wets, simple swop of wheels and springs and job done in the pits.
As Jay said, slicks.......
you cant chop and change tyres with slick profile springs.
just buy 2 sets or more, we used to keep a box spare on any of our cars incase we needed intermediates or wets, simple swop of wheels and springs and job done in the pits.
21-10-2013, 09:27 PM
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Mine track and drift, more drift than grip lol.
650 front 450 rear, AVO coilovers. Dohc front ARB and 23mm Scorpio rear ARB.
You need about 3 deg camber and lots of caster on the front.
650 front 450 rear, AVO coilovers. Dohc front ARB and 23mm Scorpio rear ARB.
You need about 3 deg camber and lots of caster on the front.
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Cool , I have avos too, have a cos 2wd font bar and no rear ???, adjusting fnt camber ???
Is your 3dr height set level ??
23-10-2013, 01:00 PM
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Adjustable top mounts and adjustable TCA's.
About standard height is best due to the angle the TCA's end up at unless you move the crossmember mounting bolt hole up.
At the rear unless you have an adjustable beam your a but stuck, as height goes down then you get more camber. It is possible to fit washers behind the hub or fit wedge shims to reduce it a bit.
About standard height is best due to the angle the TCA's end up at unless you move the crossmember mounting bolt hole up.
At the rear unless you have an adjustable beam your a but stuck, as height goes down then you get more camber. It is possible to fit washers behind the hub or fit wedge shims to reduce it a bit.
23-10-2013, 04:22 PM
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How are 2.25" springs I'd. , have a two pairs I hot from an escort cos rally car and two pairs came with the s/h avos I bought.A few off the avos might need a rebuild by the looks of it.
One set of springs from the escos rally car have 145/185 , presume that 14.5" length and 185 lbs , nothing on the others bar coloured
One set of springs from the escos rally car have 145/185 , presume that 14.5" length and 185 lbs , nothing on the others bar coloured
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