Zac Campbell wrote:
> I love the no bodyroll feel and another 1/2 inch lowering is out of
> question. So I've got to consider the offset strut tops. I've also heard the
> same (negative) thing about the rear bars.
>
> The current setup saves me hurtling sideways out of corners which I like,
> but the understeer does make the car feel a bit slower in the corners.
>
> Have any other listers had any experience with offset strut tops?
You talking 180B ones? If then yes, there are a few different sizes (offsets)
out there, measure the across the flat distance between the three bolts and note
the difference. When i was looking for them i found it common to have different
ones on each strut on the same car - reasonable i spose.
terry
>
> Hard to get, install, expensive?
No, No, No.
terry
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> zac
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Derek Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 4:01 PM
> Subject: RE: Welded diff.
>
> > Zac,
> >
> > adding 0.5 degrees -ve to each front leg ( offset strut tops and 1/2" more
> lowering
> > ) helped reduce the chronic understeer in the wagon, but changing the
> swaybar
> > from the 22mm aftermarket one to a 19mm standard job ( with nolathane
> bushes
> > ) was a bigger bonus. More bodyroll but it feels much nicer and doesn't
> kill
> > the outside edge of the tyres any more.
> >
> > If you haven't got one, a rear swaybar will definitely reduce understeer,
> and
> > an adjustable one will allow you to keep the big front bar and dial in
> your
> > under/oversteer to a certain extent.
> > Just watch for the rear wheels deciding they want to lead out of corners
> :)
> >
> > Having said that, my sedan's not on the road yet so I can't speak from
> experience,
> > and there's a number of listers who reckon a rear bar is bad news on a
> 510,
> > especially on rough roads. Statesiders seem to like 'em though.
> >
> > D ( all info, no advice - again )F
> >
> > >Get some negative camber (not too much) happening on that front end and
> your
> >
> > >understeering days will be over.
> >
> >
>
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