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Sorry, getting completely obsessed with this now and need to let it alone, but before I stop, I'm playing with the cars tracking.
Car is now very precise on the steering but the last niggle I have with it is that the wheels are slightly slow to centre after comming out of a bend.
I have been gradually adjusting the tracking to increase the toe in at the front, and surprising (to me) its not been making a great deal of difference.
I believe altering the rear has an effect on the front but not sure what to alter.
Any advice. No 'take it to a tracking station' advice please, remember I obssess.
Car is now very precise on the steering but the last niggle I have with it is that the wheels are slightly slow to centre after comming out of a bend.
I have been gradually adjusting the tracking to increase the toe in at the front, and surprising (to me) its not been making a great deal of difference.
I believe altering the rear has an effect on the front but not sure what to alter.
Any advice. No 'take it to a tracking station' advice please, remember I obssess.
Castor does have a big effect on the self centering feel of the steering. I guess offset of the wheels would too....
On the Cerbera the top ball joint is held in the top wishbone with a spacer at either side (about 3mmm thick I think). I've moved these so they are both on one side (the front) to give more castor.
The aim of this was to reduce the bump steer, as it raises the steering arms slightly. It also gives a heavier feel to the steering with stronger self-centering.
Beware if you do this, it will mess up the front toe settings. I managed to destroy a set of front tyres in about 1100 miles as I didn't get round to checking it after fiddling!
On the Cerbera the top ball joint is held in the top wishbone with a spacer at either side (about 3mmm thick I think). I've moved these so they are both on one side (the front) to give more castor.
The aim of this was to reduce the bump steer, as it raises the steering arms slightly. It also gives a heavier feel to the steering with stronger self-centering.
Beware if you do this, it will mess up the front toe settings. I managed to destroy a set of front tyres in about 1100 miles as I didn't get round to checking it after fiddling!
simonsparrow said:
Castor does have a big effect on the self centering feel of the steering. I guess offset of the wheels would too....
On the Cerbera the top ball joint is held in the top wishbone with a spacer at either side (about 3mmm thick I think). I've moved these so they are both on one side (the front) to give more castor.
The aim of this was to reduce the bump steer, as it raises the steering arms slightly. It also gives a heavier feel to the steering with stronger self-centering.
Beware if you do this, it will mess up the front toe
settings. I managed to destroy a set of front tyres in about 1100 miles as I didn't get round to checking it after fiddling!
How do you check your settings at home, or did you get it set up professionally?
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