Xray NT1
#6961
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
Real quick, I know ppl cut the rear arms to change wheelbase. Where do I cut/trim? In the back of the back arm or front of the back arm?
Correct me if I'm wrong, trimming the back of the rear arm I would add shims to the front of the rear arm to lengthen the wheelbase, and trimming the front if the rear arm I'd add shims to the rear to shorten.
Correct me if I'm wrong, trimming the back of the rear arm I would add shims to the front of the rear arm to lengthen the wheelbase, and trimming the front if the rear arm I'd add shims to the rear to shorten.
#6962
Real quick, I know ppl cut the rear arms to change wheelbase. Where do I cut/trim? In the back of the back arm or front of the back arm?
Correct me if I'm wrong, trimming the back of the rear arm I would add shims to the front of the rear arm to lengthen the wheelbase, and trimming the front if the rear arm I'd add shims to the rear to shorten.
Correct me if I'm wrong, trimming the back of the rear arm I would add shims to the front of the rear arm to lengthen the wheelbase, and trimming the front if the rear arm I'd add shims to the rear to shorten.
#6963
Ok, so take 2mm from the front of the rear arm and shorten the wheelbase. My fronts are already the narrow arms and are 2mm back
#6964
No, take 2mm off of the back of the rear arms. If you take 2mm of the front of the rear arm that does nothing to the car. The goal is to make the wheelbase of the car longer by moving both rear wheels away from the front wheels.
#6966
Instead of saying it will not work, just try it. What harm is there? If you don't like it just put the 2mm shim at the back of the arm and your right back where you started. I tried it because some team drivers had it and also said try it and see if you like it and I did. I am telling Joe what I did because he saw a picture and asked. All of the people I saw run the car long in the back had the front of the car short.
#6967
Tech Elite
iTrader: (28)
My new 2013 car is pretty great. Just back from the GLC. Best qualifying effort yet and I have been there many times. Qualified 5th and with the top 3 being Burch, Apolaro and Morganti, that makes me pretty happy. I was a bit off with my engine tune and didnt set my gear mesh correctly for the main. That bit me pretty hard but even with a blown glow plug and 2 stripped gears the car brought me home in 6th place. Looking forward to more racing with this car.
#6968
Instead of saying it will not work, just try it. What harm is there? If you don't like it just put the 2mm shim at the back of the arm and your right back where you started. I tried it because some team drivers had it and also said try it and see if you like it and I did. I am telling Joe what I did because he saw a picture and asked. All of the people I saw run the car long in the back had the front of the car short.
If I do the front of rear arm it'll shorten wheelbase and definitely have more response and rotation.
#6969
if you put both the rear and the front arms rearward the weight of the car will be more forward. I toyd with this with my life batt. with added weight in the middle, and more weight rearward will get more steering is what i experienced.
Moving the front back will shorten the wheelbase. If you move the rear arm forward this will shorten the wheelbas even more. The car will turn better if thats what you want. It won`t handle that good on bumps though. Would like to hear some advantages with this mod.
Moving the front back will shorten the wheelbase. If you move the rear arm forward this will shorten the wheelbas even more. The car will turn better if thats what you want. It won`t handle that good on bumps though. Would like to hear some advantages with this mod.
#6970
if you put both the rear and the front arms rearward the weight of the car will be more forward. I toyd with this with my life batt. with added weight in the middle, and more weight rearward will get more steering is what i experienced.
Moving the front back will shorten the wheelbase. If you move the rear arm forward this will shorten the wheelbas even more. The car will turn better if thats what you want. It won`t handle that good on bumps though. Would like to hear some advantages with this mod.
Moving the front back will shorten the wheelbase. If you move the rear arm forward this will shorten the wheelbas even more. The car will turn better if thats what you want. It won`t handle that good on bumps though. Would like to hear some advantages with this mod.
#6971
In order to get more steering on initial turn in, what would you do?
Harder springs in front?
Softer springs in front?
I run 3 hole 700 xray oil with pink spring up front and 2 hole 600 xray oil w/pink spring in the rear.
When I changed the front pink to a rear pink it was turning in like a 1/12 on carpet.
Why would running a longer spring in front make such a difference?
So I'm running long rear pink springs all around, no more shorter spring up front
Harder springs in front?
Softer springs in front?
I run 3 hole 700 xray oil with pink spring up front and 2 hole 600 xray oil w/pink spring in the rear.
When I changed the front pink to a rear pink it was turning in like a 1/12 on carpet.
Why would running a longer spring in front make such a difference?
So I'm running long rear pink springs all around, no more shorter spring up front
#6972
wouldn't using long spring up front change your roll center ?
#6973
In order to get more steering on initial turn in, what would you do?
Harder springs in front?
Softer springs in front?
I run 3 hole 700 xray oil with pink spring up front and 2 hole 600 xray oil w/pink spring in the rear.
When I changed the front pink to a rear pink it was turning in like a 1/12 on carpet.
Why would running a longer spring in front make such a difference?
So I'm running long rear pink springs all around, no more shorter spring up front
Harder springs in front?
Softer springs in front?
I run 3 hole 700 xray oil with pink spring up front and 2 hole 600 xray oil w/pink spring in the rear.
When I changed the front pink to a rear pink it was turning in like a 1/12 on carpet.
Why would running a longer spring in front make such a difference?
So I'm running long rear pink springs all around, no more shorter spring up front
Putting the long spring front is softer and the car will dive more giving more weight on that wheel and releasing more weight on the rear wheel and this ads up in steering. This will give you more steering overall. More steering is also gained with harder springs in the rear. try a harder rear arb lik2 the 2,4 for more turn in.
#6974
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
In order to get more steering on initial turn in, what would you do?
Harder springs in front?
Softer springs in front?
I run 3 hole 700 xray oil with pink spring up front and 2 hole 600 xray oil w/pink spring in the rear.
When I changed the front pink to a rear pink it was turning in like a 1/12 on carpet.
Why would running a longer spring in front make such a difference?
So I'm running long rear pink springs all around, no more shorter spring up front
Harder springs in front?
Softer springs in front?
I run 3 hole 700 xray oil with pink spring up front and 2 hole 600 xray oil w/pink spring in the rear.
When I changed the front pink to a rear pink it was turning in like a 1/12 on carpet.
Why would running a longer spring in front make such a difference?
So I'm running long rear pink springs all around, no more shorter spring up front
#6975
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
Aluminum Rear Stiffener
Anyone know where in the USA i can get an aluminum rear stiffener? The part that goes from the rear bulkhead (over the clutch) to the radio plate. This is what i am looking for but preferably not from HK.
http://www.saxoracing.com/productshow.asp?id=616
http://www.saxoracing.com/productshow.asp?id=616