Back among the Nobility

Back among the Nobility

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TuxMan

9,010 posts

239 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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If that is the case why have most of us that race modified the suspension ???
There is a distinct lack of adjustability with a M400 !!
As for Matt slagging of a suspension specialst I hope he is not referring to CENTER gravity !!!!

andygtt

8,345 posts

265 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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It does depend if you are modifying the suspension to go on track or sticking to the road... the adjustability Sundance did was because he used to do a lot of track work. I don't think its needed for the road.
Sundance also runs big power which he needs to keep under control.

If your preferred supplier is going to be Jetstream then you are best sticking with his advice rather than asking for opinions on here... I have different views on suspension to Matt and thus I payed my money and made my own choice, I have deep respect for him though and you won't go wrong listening to him.

Ive been telling people more and more recently to keep their cars mostly stock, particularly the engine. I personally would recommend against a basic engine remap on your car, but again its not a shared view.

Rob is an M400 owner localish to you, tracks the car loads and keeps it standard and has done for years... you should speak to him.

macky17

2,212 posts

190 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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I was merely responding to the ops thread. I'm perfectly happy with my car as it is. It's already much better than I am.

sundance002

1,304 posts

165 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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Just to add, My car was in Spain on hot tarmac and sticky tyres, At no time have I felt the standard M400 suspension to be soft for track, or to hard for road, they are as they were out the box.and pretty much perfect for my style of driving.
The camber and toe just fine tune it all for fast road driving, and track work.
If it was for racing only, I would run more camber and toe, and run harder springs. Standard for road , the M400 balance is perfect.

macky17

2,212 posts

190 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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You know I did actually take my old 996TT to CG a few years ago. Car was not much better afterwards and it was very expensive. Furthermore, his wife is an extremely tiresome, intellectual snob - at one point she stated that most of their customers are 'stupid'. But I've never been there in a Noble so hey...

shaunsmith

1,226 posts

218 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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sundance002 said:
Just to add, My car was in Spain on hot tarmac and sticky tyres, At no time have I felt the standard M400 suspension to be soft for track, or to hard for road, they are as they were out the box.and pretty much perfect for my style of driving.
The camber and toe just fine tune it all for fast road driving, and track work.
If it was for racing only, I would run more camber and toe, and run harder springs. Standard for road , the M400 balance is perfect.
I totally agree Craig, if I didn't go to the Ring whenever possible I would perhaps have slightly stiffer spring rate for tracks like Spa and Silverstone. Still great around them tracks regardless on the standard set up.
It's the only car I have owned and not changed the suspension, had the dampers refurbished a few years ago only.

Gibbzy

7 posts

91 months

Monday 10th October 2016
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Hi Al, I viewed that car, great looking motor really well looked after but slightly out my price range. Ended up with a 3R from Kerridges which I think I've fallen in love with much to my wife's disgust.