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Old 12-02-2013, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by erchn
I've not tried 2.3 all around (or Ride springs), but it's certainly an easy test. Yea, I would try going to 30wt.

I'll agree that going to 5k would make the car easier to drive, increasing confidence, but for me it typically kills low speed steering (and transition speed) too much, maybe find another way to gain that confidence.

It's possible you can try thinner shock oil as described above and gain what you need, so try the diff change last.
Ok, thanks for suggestions, they are so good to try!
Could anybody tell me which springs of other brands is same or even softer than 2.3?
How about if i wonder to use 3 holes piston?

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Originally Posted by mac853
Downstop F5 R4
Ride height F4.8 R5.4
Camber F1.5 R2.0
R toe in 3.0
F toe out 1.0
Sway bar F1.3 R1.2
Spring F2.5 F2.3
Shock oil Trinity 35
Piston 4 holes 1.1
Trans.F Spool R Gear Diff 5000 oil
Shock tower hole F and R 2nd hole from outside
Bulk head F and R hole 2nd from outside
Right of the bat, your car is too heavy upfront. Is like a poorly balanced front wheel drive car. It's because your ride height, 4.8f 5.4 rear. It will understeer severely when braking or off power. Second your rear diff oil is too thick, try 2000k
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Originally Posted by porsche928gs
Right of the bat, your car is too heavy upfront. Is like a poorly balanced front wheel drive car. It's because your ride height, 4.8f 5.4 rear. It will understeer severely when braking or off power. Second your rear diff oil is too thick, try 2000k
That you mean higher front height, set from 4.8 to 5.0, but i think is not enough to makes difference.
Anyway, why nobody tell me if worth use 3 holes piston?

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Originally Posted by mac853
That you mean higher front height, set from 4.8 to 5.0, but i think is not enough to makes difference.
Anyway, why nobody tell me if worth use 3 holes piston?

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Yes, raise your front end. Make it even or no more than.2 difference (lower). Is better to change oil than to have different piston sizes.
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Originally Posted by mac853
Downstop F5 R4
Ride height F4.8 R5.4
Camber F1.5 R2.0
R toe in 3.0
F toe out 1.0
Sway bar F1.3 R1.2
Spring F2.5 F2.3
Shock oil Trinity 35
Piston 4 holes 1.1
Trans.F Spool R Gear Diff 5000 oil
Shock tower hole F and R 2nd hole from outside
Bulk head F and R hole 2nd from outside
I think you're too soft on the springs and too heavy on the damping, resulting in a lazy sluggish car. I don't even run 2.3 in the wet as they're too soft.

Go to 2.7f and 2.5r, and 30wt oil all round.

Also reduce your rear camber to 1.5deg, this will give better direction change and more HS steering, while improving traction on the power.

And as others have said, drop the diff oil to around 2k.

The pistons are fine, those are what everyone uses with the T4.
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Originally Posted by daleburr
I think you're too soft on the springs and too heavy on the damping, resulting in a lazy sluggish car. I don't even run 2.3 in the wet as they're too soft.

Go to 2.7f and 2.5r, and 30wt oil all round.

Also reduce your rear camber to 1.5deg, this will give better direction change and more HS steering, while improving traction on the power.

And as others have said, drop the diff oil to around 2k.

The pistons are fine, those are what everyone uses with the T4.
But I run on bumpy and surface is going losing grip to be old
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Originally Posted by mac853
But I run on bumpy and surface is going losing grip to be old
Sounds like every outdoor track in the UK lol.

Is this carpet or asphalt?

If it's bumpy you may need to raise your rideheight, 5.5 to 6mm is common for bumpy asphalt tracks.

A progressive spring like the Xray 2.5-2.8 or Reflex Silver are also a good option for that type of surface, they tend to soak up the bumps a little better without resulting in too much body roll.
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Originally Posted by daleburr
Sounds like every outdoor track in the UK lol.

Is this carpet or asphalt?

If it's bumpy you may need to raise your rideheight, 5.5 to 6mm is common for bumpy asphalt tracks.

A progressive spring like the Xray 2.5-2.8 or Reflex Silver are also a good option for that type of surface, they tend to soak up the bumps a little better without resulting in too much body roll.
Is asphalt, you mean progressive spring all round?
Reflex Silver, what hardness if compare with original spring?

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Originally Posted by mac853
Is asphalt, you mean progressive spring all round?
Reflex Silver, what hardness if compare with original spring?

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The 'closest' spring would be Xray 2.5-2.8 progressive
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Originally Posted by Skiddins
The 'closest' spring would be Xray 2.5-2.8 progressive
Ok, thanks!
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Old 12-03-2013, 09:53 AM
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I wonder why u ran front at 4.8 on a bumpy asphalt track?
If it was my car I would run
2.3-2.6 progressive f&r
300 all corners
Low role blocks in front mid in rear .
Lots of droop in rear / very little in front .lol
And ride height around 6mm.
Seemed to work last time I ran low traction bumpy track
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Originally Posted by jlfx car audio
I wonder why u ran front at 4.8 on a bumpy asphalt track?
If it was my car I would run
2.3-2.6 progressive f&r
300 all corners
Low role blocks in front mid in rear .
Lots of droop in rear / very little in front .lol
And ride height around 6mm.
Seemed to work last time I ran low traction bumpy track
Lot droops rear less in front, but i have heard more in the front before.
And 6mm height is too much, maybe next time i should run 5mm front and 5.2 rear.
Front 6 with rear 4 in downstop, i think is only way

But what do you mean low roll blocks?
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We had a really bumpy surface . yes more droop in front does help with stability in the bumps but kills on power steering in high-speed exits.
Low blocks refers to the inner hinge pin mounts theirs a low (.) ,mid (•), and a high (') . the higher u go the less the car will lean in the corners which in my opinion takes away traction .
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I tried 3x1.1 pistons on high grip carpet with a tight layout. The car was very responsive, but it was more prone to traction roll. I think it was because of the extra pack and overall increased damping. So it might be good for bumpy asphalt.

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Originally Posted by mac853
Lot droops rear less in front, but i have heard more in the front before.
And 6mm height is too much, maybe next time i should run 5mm front and 5.2 rear.
Front 6 with rear 4 in downstop, i think is only way

But what do you mean low roll blocks?
If you can get away with 5 & 5.2mm ride height and not scrape the chassis, your track isn't very bumpy

Don't be afraid to try the higher ride height, just remember to adjust the droop to compensate.

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