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Old 08-20-2005, 08:09 PM
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Pyramid
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Originally Posted by snake_eye
dear pyramid, my kit is newest version which has orange motor mounts etc.. so my tires i used is new version i think.

second, rear upper arms on 1 o'clock, lower arms is on bottom position.

if i put shims under front roll center, this means lowering the roll center right? and if i do that i guess front grip increasing because of lower roll center. and it reduces rear grip?
Hi Eric, there are a lot of discussion behind setups in which I also have my own theory for S710. What you have set your car up now, you have the most front grip but the least rear grip (once again, according to my theory). If you have time, tried what I suggest and see if you like it. Furthermore, when the front roll center has no shims under, it also means to some extends when the arm/suspension compressed, the dogbone will hits/rubs with front upper arms bracket. That is the reason I always use up to 1mm shims only and if more front traction still needed, I will look elsewhere.

You can get more overal grip by using optional 802121 low chassis.
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