Hunter alignment, what advice would you give?
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I agree it's counter intuitive.
Yes, I had my car corner weighted.
But yes, I still found it handled better (despite this) with the weight distribution in the car better balanced. My 13.5 stone counter balanced by 8 stone of passenger.
It just stuck to the track better and was less likely to slide in the corners.
I never time myself , it just feels faster with a passenger, better balanced.
But in the final analysis a lot depends on whether I am on form or not on track.
Good days and bad days.
I was pretty well on it at lotus, car was dancing to my tune.
Ditto at Cadwell five days earlier.
Sometimes I just can't get to grips with the car.
Yes, I had my car corner weighted.
But yes, I still found it handled better (despite this) with the weight distribution in the car better balanced. My 13.5 stone counter balanced by 8 stone of passenger.
It just stuck to the track better and was less likely to slide in the corners.
I never time myself , it just feels faster with a passenger, better balanced.
But in the final analysis a lot depends on whether I am on form or not on track.
Good days and bad days.
I was pretty well on it at lotus, car was dancing to my tune.
Ditto at Cadwell five days earlier.
Sometimes I just can't get to grips with the car.
Well that's mostly where it's at anyway I suppose Anthony, yes mate I'd meant to say it was great to see you smoothly through the S bends on numourous occasions at Hethel,
I'm at Zolder next weekend spannering for the Mazda Supercup,, that's a great little track from what I remember and I'd enjoy a run round there in the Tvr any day.
As we all know smooth is fast, track knowledge and a good understanding of what your car can do is generally a recipe for plenty of safe track days,, it's learning that's the hard bit.
I'm at Zolder next weekend spannering for the Mazda Supercup,, that's a great little track from what I remember and I'd enjoy a run round there in the Tvr any day.
As we all know smooth is fast, track knowledge and a good understanding of what your car can do is generally a recipe for plenty of safe track days,, it's learning that's the hard bit.
Nice opportunity, keep that guy on side. Specific to the E36, have a read of the below information, this is solid knowledge and beats some of the rubbish you can see written about a car that's sometimes a bit of a victim of its own popularity - everyone's an "expert" 
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?9...
Summary for anyone just popping in: for a dedicated track E36, most people find -3.5° front camber with zero toe, -2.0° rear camber with 10-20 minutes total toe in works really nicely.
The rear has significant camber gain in roll, so must have less static camber than the front to get a good balance, the amount depends on how grippy your tyres but for semi-slicks it seems about 1.5° difference is right. The Z-axle's geometry means it'll feel really weird without at least some toe in at the rear so don't be tempted to take that out to make it feel more "lively". They do produce a lovely sharp turn-in feel with a bit of front toe out (I've tried 20 minutes total out), but ultimately it generates understeer in the steady state so best avoided.
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?9...
Summary for anyone just popping in: for a dedicated track E36, most people find -3.5° front camber with zero toe, -2.0° rear camber with 10-20 minutes total toe in works really nicely.
The rear has significant camber gain in roll, so must have less static camber than the front to get a good balance, the amount depends on how grippy your tyres but for semi-slicks it seems about 1.5° difference is right. The Z-axle's geometry means it'll feel really weird without at least some toe in at the rear so don't be tempted to take that out to make it feel more "lively". They do produce a lovely sharp turn-in feel with a bit of front toe out (I've tried 20 minutes total out), but ultimately it generates understeer in the steady state so best avoided.
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