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tvm 29 March 2008 06:25 PM

brake and suspention systems whats best ideas?
 
so having only had the car a little while iv only realy added front an rear strut braces but iv no idea which suspention system is the best for the money emphasis on the money there also lookin for big brake kit hi spec mabie.. help:(

frayz 29 March 2008 07:34 PM

Why do you want these items?

Where is the car lacking?

What do you use the car for?

How much do you want to spend?

tvm 29 March 2008 07:38 PM

it rolls way 2 much in the corners and dosent give you the confidence to push it plus i seem to be wearing the brakes out very fast and they seem quite wooden and unresponsive

frayz 29 March 2008 07:47 PM

Where does it roll? Front? Rear? Does it slide, understeer? Oversteer? Pitch too much?

When was your last brake fluid change?

What pads are you using?

What do you use the car for?

What tyres are you using and at what pressures?

Mark_B4 29 March 2008 08:08 PM


Originally Posted by frayz (Post 7770432)
Where does it roll? Front? Rear? Does it slide, understeer? Oversteer? Pitch too much?

When was your last brake fluid change?

What pads are you using?

What do you use the car for?

What tyres are you using and at what pressures?

:lol:

So many questions :lol1: :notworthy

tvm 29 March 2008 08:09 PM

well it feels like the rear is lifting on the corners, oversteer understeer not sure which is which soz, the last pads were standard ones im going to yellow stuff pads now and dont get me started on the rear calipers iv only had the car a few months and they seem to be sticking quite a lot which is why i had to change the rear pads, not sure when the last brake fluid change was b4 i owned it, im useing toyos not sure which at 36 psi front 34 psi rear suited my driving stile better, i use it to get from a to b which often consists of driving from southend to braintree which if you know braintree consists of long straits and lots of roundabouts and i like to drive fast

tvm 29 March 2008 08:26 PM

btw just thought id mention i love the car as it is just wanna make it better and the things iv mentioned have bin mirrored by others iv spoken to justdont wanna spend my money on the wrong gear

frayz 29 March 2008 08:29 PM

Well id be looking to sort your promlems in the rear calipers sticking before you even think about changing anything else.
Whiteline do adjustable roll bars for your car, an uprated rear with some billet droplinks will kill the initial rear roll and provide more grip at the front of the car.
Yellows are very good for what they are, but i cant stress to you enough the importance of decent brake fluid and keeping it chnaged regularly. Motul RBF600 is veryy good and will provideyou witha firmer pedal, a set of braided brake lines will also help in this area.

Keep an ey on your tyre pressures as these can affect your handling conciderably. Id also recomend a full geometry setup. You will find the car will drive like a totally different animal with a good geo setup. This may provide you with all the feedback you require and give you the confidence youre looking for without spending out on los of unrequired upgades.

Get the car 100% perfect working order first and have a geometry setup. That way you will have a great base to start from and make the required changes to help get the most from it.

tvm 29 March 2008 08:36 PM

thanks for the advise will do will you be at the posers cruse on sat so i can pick your brains a bit further if you dont mind that is lol

frayz 29 March 2008 09:02 PM

I would be normally mate, however im at Donnington Park early on sunday so i doubt i'll be at this Posers. Feel free to ask me any other time though fella.

If i do go, you wont miss my car. Come grab me then :thumb:

tvm 29 March 2008 09:14 PM

ill catch you on the next one then m8 cheers


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