Dutton V6, suspension set up etc ?

[Agent 1]

I see there a lot of folk on here that know a bit so here i am with this one.
I have fitted a Ford 2.9i V6 in the car with a 2.8i Capri axle, the back end will have 8x15 and 265 tyres, front 7x15 and 205 tyres, I am now the front end. I was going to fit a 19mm Cpai ARB inplace of the mk2 Escort one that was fitted to get the wider track but now i am thinking on removing the ARB altogether to fit a Burton power Compression strut kit to do away with the ARB and as i read gives better handling/set up etc.

This is going to to be a road car aswell maybe a track day car or the like, mainly road.

Any opinions on how to set up the front end ?

thanks guys n gals

wayne

[Auntieroll]

I suggest getting in touch with the Dutton owners club, someone must have done similar previously.

[Agent 1]

I am a member just like to get further opinion, some folk are scared to try new things n all.

[PaulKemp]

ARB's on light cars usually cause the front end to be too stiff and give understeer.
I first thinned the anti- roll bar and it mad a difference

I then took the anti-roll bar off and fitted compression struts to an old monocoque Robin Hood, totally transformed the handling
I also dropped the spring poundage as they were known to be high.

[PaulKemp]

ARB's on light cars usually cause the front end to be too stiff and give understeer.
I first thinned the anti- roll bar and it mad a difference

I then took the anti-roll bar off and fitted compression struts to an old monocoque Robin Hood, totally transformed the handling
I also dropped the spring poundage as they were known to be high.

[Agent 1]

Interesting Paul, got any more pics on this. Thinning the ARB, never heard of that before.