Suspension Discussion Thread Links
 

This is just to keep track of some good suspension discussion in here. Good reads if you feel like nerding it up for a couple of hours or want to contribute some ideas.

EDIT: There's plenty now. :)

If you find any more feel free to post them up, but I feel like it would be better to not include "reviews" or that kind of thing and keep it strictly to science.

Suspension Travel and bumpstops:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...bumpstops.html

Spring Rates:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-your-evo.html

Rake and Ride Height:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...bout-rake.html

Caster:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...vs-caster.html

What makes a coilover GOOD:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...coilovers.html

Section Width v. Load (tires):
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...rim-width.html


- Andrew

Below are some files/websites/books that are worth reading through.

http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh..._handling.html

Chapter 1:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.1.html

Chapter 2:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.2.html

Chapter 3:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.3.html

Chapter 4:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.4.html

Chapter 5:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.5.html

Chapter 6:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.6.html

Chapter 7:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.7.html

Chapter 8:
http://www.teamassociated.com/racerh...andling.8.html

zzyzx Tech Articles:
http://zzyzxmotorsports.com/tech/papers

Tire offset and size calculator:
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

Books:
Speed Secrets
Psychology of Motorsport Success: How to improve your performance with mental skills training

From Bster13:
http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html

good find, interesting reads

I wrote a little article a while ago thats somewhere on the site. I think its still on the front page.

I smell a sticky.......
https://www.evolutionm.net/features/article.php?id=109

Yeah, that was a good read.

Stickied.

For all those into suspension, the links above are chalked full with information. As new threads of that caliber are created. I will add those links here.

Thanks to Jhutterer:

Ohlins TT44 Manual
Penske Shock Manual

From TommiM:
http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets18.html

Attached DMS Shock Assistant Helper File

Wheel Weights
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ight-list.html

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ke-rotors.html

Unstuck, listing here.

So im new to this suspension thing, bought my car with tein super sports, can anyone tell me how to adjust the dampener? Clockwise or counter-clockwise for stiffer? Thanks, I've looked everywhere but can't find the dummy guide

http://www.circuitinstruction.co.uk/...1-welcome.html

http://www.westpennmazdaclub.com/fil...ng%20Guide.pdf

For alignments:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...evo/camber.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...rearcamber.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...vo/reartoe.jpg