Coilovers adjustment
Discussion
Hi,
I have been thinking about this for a while now. I have had HSD coilovers on the R8 for about two years now. It had come off another car already preset. One thing that I dislike about it is that it feels a bit nervous in bends at 120mph +. Obviously done in Germany when challenged by the latest RS6. Ok, I know this will never be as quick as that, but from the handling point of view that car was glued to the road and so confident. I had to back off a touch as the road surface was not particularly "compatible" with the handling of my car. I am taking about a looong LHS bend (or RHS too) when travelled at a considerable speed. In straight, it was not too bad and I somewhat managed to stay behind, although he was pulling away a tad.
As far as I am aware and it has been tested, confirmed, repaired, the suspension itself with all of the other components like bushes, ARBs, top mounts are all in tact. I wonder if it could be down to the settings of the actual suspension and its rebound rate? (have I got anything like that there?).
Ultimately, could the suspension itself be worn? Or is it adjusted too harsh? Where would I start checking this?
I have been thinking about this for a while now. I have had HSD coilovers on the R8 for about two years now. It had come off another car already preset. One thing that I dislike about it is that it feels a bit nervous in bends at 120mph +. Obviously done in Germany when challenged by the latest RS6. Ok, I know this will never be as quick as that, but from the handling point of view that car was glued to the road and so confident. I had to back off a touch as the road surface was not particularly "compatible" with the handling of my car. I am taking about a looong LHS bend (or RHS too) when travelled at a considerable speed. In straight, it was not too bad and I somewhat managed to stay behind, although he was pulling away a tad.
As far as I am aware and it has been tested, confirmed, repaired, the suspension itself with all of the other components like bushes, ARBs, top mounts are all in tact. I wonder if it could be down to the settings of the actual suspension and its rebound rate? (have I got anything like that there?).
Ultimately, could the suspension itself be worn? Or is it adjusted too harsh? Where would I start checking this?
Thanks for replies.
The springs are what the suspension was supplied with from new. The full wheel alignment was done by MF twice since the suspension got installed. The pressures are checked on a weekly basis.
I know it ought to be down to the adjustment, but how do I know which "thing" controls what, etc. Are there any instructions manuals I might be able to download for that reason?
The springs are what the suspension was supplied with from new. The full wheel alignment was done by MF twice since the suspension got installed. The pressures are checked on a weekly basis.
I know it ought to be down to the adjustment, but how do I know which "thing" controls what, etc. Are there any instructions manuals I might be able to download for that reason?
Would standard vxr8 springs be better for that reason then? Or, would there be much point buying just springs and not a better suspension setup? Of course, if it is not going to change things and the car is still going to feel nervous at higher speed then maybe no point. Not often do I go to pace with RS Audis in Deutschland.
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