[Silver BLT]

I am planning to do a DE in early Oct. and am preparing the car for the event. I have lowered the front with B&G lowering progressive rate springs, installed Koni inserts in the front struts and have installed rear Koni adjustable shocks. After lowering the rear eccentrics to the maxium and driving the car for ~500 miles to let things "settle in " I had the car corner weighted today. Results were astounding!



RF=813

Lf=802

RR=802

LR=813



WOW! it came out at 50.4% front to reat weight with driver weight in place. I need an alignment. The .004% difference is heavy in the rear.



Front to Rear ride Height after B&G lowering springs 24 mm difference. Just shy of 1 inch. Some of this difference comes from size 40 and not 45 tires up front. (3/8") Rather than doing any major rear suspension changes at this point and my Lack of driving experience (on the track) I was told to leave it alone and see how it handles like it is. Any recommendations and comments / opinions are greatly welcomed and appreciated. I know we have a large racing group here and I request you help and suggestions.

TIA

Silver BLT

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[flash]

which end is lower? front or rear?



was the tank half full? (it should have been)

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[Silver BLT]

Flash,

The front end is lower, and the tank was a little less than 1/2 full. 7/16ths.

I was surprised. The information I have read says our cars are 48/52.???

I don't remember where I saw those # but IIRC...

Silver BLT

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[bob blackwell]

SilverBLT those are great numbers! When I had "old blue" corner weighted my numbers were not close to that: LF775 RF 762

LR652 RR722



These were with all of the mats out, (including rear hatch mat) 1/4 tank of gas, no driver, tools, spare, all removed. Good luck at the track, handling should be very predictable with that good balance!, Bob Blackwell.

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[bob blackwell]

SilverBLT, when you get the alignment done I suggest you have some negative camber adjusted in both front and rear. I use my car as a daily driver and I have: -1.0 degrees in front and -2.0 degrees in the rear. Zero toe in. It drives good on both street and track, good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[bob blackwell]

OOops! Meant to say -1.5 degrees in front, not -1.0 degrees. Old mind some times lets me down......Bob Blackwell.

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[flash]

ron - those are better numbers than stock - stock makes the rear 66 lbs heavy with no driver - i'd leave it alone if that's what you got



take a look at the alignment specs thread for some suggestions on alignment

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[Silver BLT]

Thanks for the input Bobs,

I feel like a kid before Xmas. I can't wait for the DE instructor to buckle up! I promise I won't scare him or myself, I from what I hear the whole process is a BLAST!



Thanks

Silver BLT

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