Re: 1600 handling question - understeer & bounce

[Mark]

Jeff,   As usual both Terry and Errol are on the money. I would be looking at Tyre pressures first (experiment), then springs and also shocks. Doesn't sound like the dampers are controlling the spring too well.   As for ride height, I used to run the front of my 1600 lower at the front by about 20mm. I found that making the rear end stiffer would reduce understeer, this is good for finding a balance. I would only go for balance once you believe there is no where else to go looking for traction in the front end. By the sounds of the situation, you have a number of options to explore to generate some more front end grip. When you get the front end right, it will probably oversteer like crazy (happened to me), then you can start working on the back end..... It's all part of the fun!   Other factors will be wheel alignment settings, is it set up for road also or soley for the track??? Do you know what Camber, Castor and toe you are running is? ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Oldham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:56 AM Subject: 1600 handling question - understeer & bounce Hi troops,     i have a handling question with my 1600 i have understeer that i am trying to equalise also the car feels a bit like the front bounces when it corners and the grip seems to come & go....i can feel it in the steering wheel   this is hard cornering at speed on a race track, not street driving.   will a strutt brace help with these issues ?     thanks Jeff --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------