Suspension Gurus Needed!
Jan 11, 2014, 11:41 AM
#1
Suspension Gurus Needed!
Hey guys,
2014 is here and I'm looking to focus on suspension and safety mods this year. Currently the only modification done suspension wise would be my coilovers (Fortune Auto 500s). I know these aren't the best, waiting for these to go and then hopefully look into some ASTs or Robispecs down the road.
The car at the moment is too low and will be raised up this year. My goal for the evo this year to simple...get it to understeer less and oversteer more
. I have the following planned and looking to grab some advice from you track and time attack gurus!
1. Whiteline Roll Center Kit
2. Whitline Bumpsteer Kit
3. Whiteline Steering Precision Kit
4. ACD Reflash
My question to you guys is, what else if anything would you add or take off that list to get the evo to corner better. Given it's current ride height, the car pushes a lot in the corners. Hoping the RCK and raising the ride height will help a bit with that.
Cheers,
Brendan
2014 is here and I'm looking to focus on suspension and safety mods this year. Currently the only modification done suspension wise would be my coilovers (Fortune Auto 500s). I know these aren't the best, waiting for these to go and then hopefully look into some ASTs or Robispecs down the road.
The car at the moment is too low and will be raised up this year. My goal for the evo this year to simple...get it to understeer less and oversteer more
. I have the following planned and looking to grab some advice from you track and time attack gurus!1. Whiteline Roll Center Kit
2. Whitline Bumpsteer Kit
3. Whiteline Steering Precision Kit
4. ACD Reflash
My question to you guys is, what else if anything would you add or take off that list to get the evo to corner better. Given it's current ride height, the car pushes a lot in the corners. Hoping the RCK and raising the ride height will help a bit with that.
Cheers,
Brendan
Jan 11, 2014, 11:56 AM
#3
But no, I haven't raised the FAs yet, will do it once I accumulate more parts and need to get the car realigned.
Jan 11, 2014, 07:00 PM
#5
Hey guys,
2014 is here and I'm looking to focus on suspension and safety mods this year. Currently the only modification done suspension wise would be my coilovers (Fortune Auto 500s). I know these aren't the best, waiting for these to go and then hopefully look into some ASTs or Robispecs down the road.
The car at the moment is too low and will be raised up this year. My goal for the evo this year to simple...get it to understeer less and oversteer more. I have the following planned and looking to grab some advice from you track and time attack gurus!
1. Whiteline Roll Center Kit
2. Whitline Bumpsteer Kit
3. Whiteline Steering Precision Kit
4. ACD Reflash
My question to you guys is, what else if anything would you add or take off that list to get the evo to corner better. Given it's current ride height, the car pushes a lot in the corners. Hoping the RCK and raising the ride height will help a bit with that.
Cheers,
Brendan
2014 is here and I'm looking to focus on suspension and safety mods this year. Currently the only modification done suspension wise would be my coilovers (Fortune Auto 500s). I know these aren't the best, waiting for these to go and then hopefully look into some ASTs or Robispecs down the road.
The car at the moment is too low and will be raised up this year. My goal for the evo this year to simple...get it to understeer less and oversteer more
. I have the following planned and looking to grab some advice from you track and time attack gurus!1. Whiteline Roll Center Kit
2. Whitline Bumpsteer Kit
3. Whiteline Steering Precision Kit
4. ACD Reflash
My question to you guys is, what else if anything would you add or take off that list to get the evo to corner better. Given it's current ride height, the car pushes a lot in the corners. Hoping the RCK and raising the ride height will help a bit with that.
Cheers,
Brendan
I just did all that plus running Ohlins and I put the car where I want, when I want it there.
Last edited by SWOLN; Jan 11, 2014 at 07:03 PM.
Jan 12, 2014, 12:12 AM
#7
Skip the ACD Flash and go for the TRE Max lock rear diff rebuild. Night and day difference. Also check out the Perrin PSRS (offset version)... The other stuff looks right, need FSB and RSB too.
I just did all that plus running Ohlins and I put the car where I want, when I want it there.
I just did all that plus running Ohlins and I put the car where I want, when I want it there.
Thank you though, got me reading into the TRE diff
Stock sways and 10k/12k spring rates sir!
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Jan 12, 2014, 06:34 PM
#9
A rear diff upgrade and ACD reflash will be a far greater benefit than the whiteline pieces you have listed. I would do the diffs, then the rest of your list.
When the question of correcting understeer comes up I have to ask this, is it the setup that is causing the understeer or is it the driver? Really analyze that before you begin making purchases.
Before I comment about the spring rates and sway bars, what tires are you running and their size?
When the question of correcting understeer comes up I have to ask this, is it the setup that is causing the understeer or is it the driver? Really analyze that before you begin making purchases.
Before I comment about the spring rates and sway bars, what tires are you running and their size?
Jan 12, 2014, 06:59 PM
#10
A rear diff upgrade and ACD reflash will be a far greater benefit than the whiteline pieces you have listed. I would do the diffs, then the rest of your list.
When the question of correcting understeer comes up I have to ask this, is it the setup that is causing the understeer or is it the driver? Really analyze that before you begin making purchases.
Before I comment about the spring rates and sway bars, what tires are you running and their size?
When the question of correcting understeer comes up I have to ask this, is it the setup that is causing the understeer or is it the driver? Really analyze that before you begin making purchases.
Before I comment about the spring rates and sway bars, what tires are you running and their size?
Jan 12, 2014, 10:44 PM
#13
There's some good knowledge in here about understeer and how to counter it.
Trackable Evo - Sway Bar Upgrade
Trackable Evo - Sway Bar Upgrade
Yeah, definitely looking to get the TRE Diff done for this summer now. Looks freaking awesome.
Jan 13, 2014, 08:49 AM
#14
EvoM Community Team Leader
Check out this thread https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...y-factory.html . Apparently Mitsu messed around with the rear diff to reduce warranty work but this can be corrected for a better working rear diff. If you dont upgrade it to a 12 plate setup as others in the thread have then the mod is basically free.
Jan 13, 2014, 09:59 PM
#15
FWIW, this is on an auto x car. You might just need to adjust your alignment.
I was on 10k/14k springs, restacked rear diff, RS front diff and my car was very loose. 275/35/18 NT01
Base alignment:
-2.5 camber up front
-1.5* in the back
Zero toe all around
It understeered until I cranked the front camber negative (which would also push it toe in). It was around -4* where it was very loose, tire wear was saying it was too much though.
-3.5 or so seemed like where it needed to be in the front and maybe a bit higher on the rear.
I was on 10k/14k springs, restacked rear diff, RS front diff and my car was very loose. 275/35/18 NT01
Base alignment:
-2.5 camber up front
-1.5* in the back
Zero toe all around
It understeered until I cranked the front camber negative (which would also push it toe in). It was around -4* where it was very loose, tire wear was saying it was too much though.
-3.5 or so seemed like where it needed to be in the front and maybe a bit higher on the rear.