Best handling and braking improvement mods for fn2?

Best handling and braking improvement mods for fn2?

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TameRacingDriver

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18,086 posts

272 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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I love my fn2 and generally it handles fine, especially at speed (seems to get better the harder you drive it), but I do find that it seems to feel a little understeery at lower speeds and on slow tight bends, like it's scrubbing the tyres.

I've had a look and the springs seem standard affairs and the dampers are Sachs which I assume is also standard?

I've read about the fast road setup and it seems to be a good route to go, but perhaps a little better still with eibach springs? I'm just wondering if this would net a worthwhile improvement. I find the ride firm but fine, but am reading the eibach are more compliant still.

Also the brakes don't really inspire as much confidence as I would like but I assume that braided lines, better fluid and pads will cure that problem.

Edit: Typos

Edited by TameRacingDriver on Saturday 27th June 23:32

DanielJames

7,543 posts

168 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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What tyres you on mate? A decent setup does make a good difference. If you're up north I recommend Grinspeed in Preston for that.

Brakes are pretty good standard, what pads and fluid have you got in it?

TameRacingDriver

Original Poster:

18,086 posts

272 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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I'm assuming the brakes are the standard stuff all round, I've only had the car a few months so not sure if there's anything special about the brakes, but there's nowt on any receipt....

Tyres are the standard Bridgestones all round. The fronts are brand new.

RacingBlue

1,396 posts

164 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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I swapped the standard tyres for Goodyear Eagle F1's all round thinking it would improve the ride/handling balance, but from what I can tell it makes sod all difference.

Ride is still monumentally st.

Ghostbhp

12 posts

146 months

Sunday 12th July 2015
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You could get a Fast Road Setup - where the geometry of the car is changed. I swapped my standard suspension for Coilovers from Miester and they are much comfier than stock and improves grip slightly.

with brakes you definitely should consider changing them for stoptech/Brembo/Spoon setup, that's if you are keeping the car?

Blow

7 posts

178 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2015
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for the handling Eibach springs , camber bolts and fast road set up, plus a rear Whiteline anti roll bar

if your gonna Track it the Stoptech Big Break kit, but it ain't cheap as your'll need hub centric spacers plus the pads need replacing with Ferodo Ds2500, plus brake fluid plus Braided lines, and the rears need 2 lines per side = £2500+