Mk6 Fiesta Zetec suspension tweaks?
Discussion
56 Fiesta Zetec 1.4 on Rainsport3 tyres. 57K miles. Front springs (and shocks?) replaced a couple of years ago. It feels solid aand is in good condition.
A superb, narrow little car that steers and changes direction quite well. It is great fun working it hard down a twisty road.
If anything, the back end is a little too planted when lifting off.
It grips well, but the front tends to push in understeer in steady state ( hard) cornering, as most road cars do.
Rather than go down the rear ARB and lowering route (although we are in our 40s with full ncb, I can't be bothered with the insurance faff) are there any simple chassis or geometry changes that work well on these cars?
The engine is reasonably willing too for what it is, and up to NSL speeds it is fine, but it's a pity that it doesn't have a freer breathing exhaust and inlet, with the cat mounted further from the engine for a bit more high rpm go. It would be at the expense of torque lower rpm for normal driving though.
A superb, narrow little car that steers and changes direction quite well. It is great fun working it hard down a twisty road.
If anything, the back end is a little too planted when lifting off.
It grips well, but the front tends to push in understeer in steady state ( hard) cornering, as most road cars do.
Rather than go down the rear ARB and lowering route (although we are in our 40s with full ncb, I can't be bothered with the insurance faff) are there any simple chassis or geometry changes that work well on these cars?
The engine is reasonably willing too for what it is, and up to NSL speeds it is fine, but it's a pity that it doesn't have a freer breathing exhaust and inlet, with the cat mounted further from the engine for a bit more high rpm go. It would be at the expense of torque lower rpm for normal driving though.
A good starting point to hopefully dial out understeer is a set of camber adjustable eccentric bolts for the front to give a little additional negative camber.
These are one type & not necessarily for your car.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-Mk7-ST-2013...
These are one type & not necessarily for your car.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-Mk7-ST-2013...
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