Post by: Raj2212 on February 03, 2018, 02:43:04 pm
Finally got some spacers to put on. :party: :party: I've gone for 12mm spacers for the rear and leaving the front for now.
Would the rear wheels have added camber when the spacers are put on. Or is that done another way. I was looking to add slight camber to the rear wheels to stop them from hitting the arches once fully loaded.
Any help would be appreciated.
Raj
Post by: Graham1990 on February 03, 2018, 02:54:45 pm
Post by: Raj2212 on February 03, 2018, 04:01:25 pm
Don't really wanna compromise the ride. Would it be best to leave camber alone??
Post by: Graham1990 on February 03, 2018, 04:07:25 pm
Post by: chigmuss on February 03, 2018, 09:30:26 pm
If you want to add a small amount of camber you can buy camber bolt kits but I doubt you need them at 12mm.
I have 12mm all round now on my current Ed30 and it sits lovely. Just remember extra length bolts!
Post by: Rigsby on February 03, 2018, 09:47:28 pm
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Post by: Wardy42 on February 03, 2018, 10:37:07 pm
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Post by: ROH ECHT on February 04, 2018, 08:26:33 am
Easiest thing to do to reduce understeer is raise front tire pressure and lower rear tire pressure.
A stiffer rear ARB works.
Smaller front tires or taller rear tires may help.
More front neg. camber would work if you install a front adjustable camber kit.
But if just a daily driver and going for turning heads...the above should be ignored. :happy2:
Post by: teo_parvu on February 04, 2018, 10:34:16 am
Easiest thing to do to reduce understeer is raise front tire pressure and lower rear tire pressure.
I think you meant it the other way around. :happy2:
Post by: Raj2212 on February 04, 2018, 06:22:02 pm
Found some time to get the spacers on the car.
I've chose to leave the camber how it was for now. Love how it looks now and drives fine.
No rubbing :happy2:
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Post by: Raj2212 on February 04, 2018, 07:50:44 pm
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Post by: Wardy42 on February 04, 2018, 09:25:21 pm
Post by: ROH ECHT on February 05, 2018, 01:41:10 am
That would go against everything I have ever been told , read, or heard. I always run 2 lbs. less air in the rear. You have any documentation stating I have it wrong please?Easiest thing to do to reduce understeer is raise front tire pressure and lower rear tire pressure.
I think you meant it the other way around. :happy2:
Post by: Dan_FR on February 05, 2018, 07:50:41 am
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1047380
Post by: pudding on February 05, 2018, 12:31:57 pm
Post by: Dan_FR on February 05, 2018, 01:30:06 pm
Good reading. Coincidentally, I've been experimenting with tyre pressures recently and it doesn't come as much of a surprise that it rides and handles best on the factory pressures written on the petrol flap :smiley:Funny that. You'd almost think VW spent a bit of time sussing out what works best :signLOL:
Post by: pudding on February 05, 2018, 02:35:20 pm
Post by: ROH ECHT on February 05, 2018, 06:12:34 pm
I'd recommend you guys have a read of this, best explanation I could find. Few posts downI thank you...was for a moment thinking I was wrong all along in my own set up. My suspension travel is quite limited given I have both front and rear H&R ARB's...and still can push a little if accelerating a bit through corners. This is why I have been running 35lbs-R and 37lbs-F for such a long time. Regardless, the OP likely isn't interested much in fine tuning suspension for tracking but thank you for another confirmation of what I had always thought.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1047380
Post by: teo_parvu on February 06, 2018, 04:43:21 pm
Both are correct. Any deviation from optimum pressure will reduce grip on that end, so going either higher or lower from ideal will work. HOWEVER, if you lower the pressure, you are also softening the spring rate which leads to less understeer and now you have two factors working against each other.
One thing is clear tough, i was wrong. :surprised:
Post by: ROH ECHT on February 08, 2018, 07:30:56 am
After reading a about it, I think this is the best statement, but until today I was convinced that if u lower front pressure you'll decrease understeer: :confused: :rolleye:Hey, I was ready to find I had been wrong all along. I read about understeer corrections awhile ago. I found it helps noticeably having the fronts at 2 psi more pressure and the ride is even softer and easier on the seat meter.
Both are correct. Any deviation from optimum pressure will reduce grip on that end, so going either higher or lower from ideal will work. HOWEVER, if you lower the pressure, you are also softening the spring rate which leads to less understeer and now you have two factors working against each other.
One thing is clear tough, i was wrong. :surprised:
Post by: teo_parvu on February 08, 2018, 06:29:08 pm
Post by: ROH ECHT on February 08, 2018, 09:15:24 pm
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