Damper settings on your coilovers

  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
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    #16
    Thanks G-E. I'll report back in a few weeks! I am thinking 3 or 4 front and 5 rear (similar to Powertrix's recommendations for the z32 autox setup).
    Justin
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  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
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    #17
    Okay.. after more testing, here is what I found at the last few autox events:

    3 front / 5 rear = Too soft. I felt some oscillations after going over bumps.
    4 front / 6 rear = Pretty good. Probably as soft as you could go before you feel oscillations.
    5 front / 7 rear = Good. Rougher ride (both track and street) than the 4f/6r, but more crisp feeling while slalom-ing. Not so stiff that it produces hop/instability on trail brake (like 8f/10r).

    Testing done on 235/45/17 Direzza Z1 Star Specs at 32 PSI Front / 30-31 PSI rear; Powertrix 9k/7k RT coilovers.
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
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  • G-E
    G-E
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    #18
    These results are with the spacers too right? What's your camber set to?
  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
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    #19
    Yes these are with G-E's negative RCA's. Camber is max negative up front (i.e. I didn't actually measure…).
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
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  • frostvectron
    frostvectron
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    #20
    Bleh, don't mean to double post, but I just thought of more information but the edit button has disappeared.

    The 5f/7r is a fairly neutral set-up. It turns well and it can under and oversteer depending how you push the car. If you trail brake it will rotate, but not go sideways right away. If you trail brake hard, the back end will come out a good amount.

    If you are looking for a more understeer/stable set-up, maybe 6f/7r or 5f/6r is a good starting point. If you want more oversteer, I'd try something like 5f/8r or 4f/7r.

    In hindsight, 8f/8r and 8f/10r seems like… crazy overly stiff.
    Justin
    1986 NA 2-seater
    SCCA Solo E-Street Prepared #31
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