Alignment and setup questions
02-03-2013, 12:03 AM
#21
In my opinion, everything looks good, including your alignment. Its hard for anyone to give input on your setup without you knowing what its doing that you like and what its doing that you dont like.
That being, said, id start with the front sway in the middle and the rear sway on full soft or unhooked. I run stock sways on my car with 700/600 lb springs and its hooked up pretty good.
1.) What swaybar settings should I start with for my first track day?
see above
2.) Alignment setting suggestion
Current looks good to me. RS3s might wear a little funny on the shoulder with those camber settins (i.e. not enough)
3.) should I have the alignment shop put weight in the drivers seat if I mainly AutoX?
---things to keep in mind, for Track day, I will have an instructor in the car. or just don't worry about this
No, dont worry about it, especially at this point in time. Don't obsess over the set up, just get out there and give it a go. The less you worry about the car, the more you can focus on the task at hand.
4.) Since I typically use the stiffest rear bar settings, should I up my rear spring rates 50#s
For the way I drive, a stiff rear rollbar is a no no. Softer rear springs and softer rear sway are my preferred method. Oversteer on track may feel cool, but it's slower almost all of the time.
5.) Starting COLD and HOT tire pressure goals.
I like to run most street tires at 37-39 psi hot. I start them at 32 psi every morning, then air them down when I come in after every session.
Do the sway settings, don't worry about the setup and just get out there for your first event in the S, then report back.
That being, said, id start with the front sway in the middle and the rear sway on full soft or unhooked. I run stock sways on my car with 700/600 lb springs and its hooked up pretty good.
1.) What swaybar settings should I start with for my first track day?
see above
2.) Alignment setting suggestion
Current looks good to me. RS3s might wear a little funny on the shoulder with those camber settins (i.e. not enough)
3.) should I have the alignment shop put weight in the drivers seat if I mainly AutoX?
---things to keep in mind, for Track day, I will have an instructor in the car. or just don't worry about this
No, dont worry about it, especially at this point in time. Don't obsess over the set up, just get out there and give it a go. The less you worry about the car, the more you can focus on the task at hand.
4.) Since I typically use the stiffest rear bar settings, should I up my rear spring rates 50#s
For the way I drive, a stiff rear rollbar is a no no. Softer rear springs and softer rear sway are my preferred method. Oversteer on track may feel cool, but it's slower almost all of the time.
5.) Starting COLD and HOT tire pressure goals.
I like to run most street tires at 37-39 psi hot. I start them at 32 psi every morning, then air them down when I come in after every session.
Do the sway settings, don't worry about the setup and just get out there for your first event in the S, then report back.
Camber at -3.5 looks probably where u might want to be
04-08-2013, 07:40 PM
#22
Berney, since you got Clubsports as well(although different springs) could you give me a ballpark to start with on mine for autox. (I cant find anything searching, everything is on v3's)
225/255, stock everything else. I only am set up with Bill Johnsons settings now and havent drove it much (maybe 30 miles) since install and my first event this year is this weekend.
225/255, stock everything else. I only am set up with Bill Johnsons settings now and havent drove it much (maybe 30 miles) since install and my first event this year is this weekend.
04-09-2013, 09:11 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by JJ1' timestamp='1359745763' post='22308368
Thats interesting that you were losing front grip. I backed mine down from 7.7 because it was causing the car to jack too much.
04-09-2013, 09:14 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by GT Motoring II' timestamp='1359746358' post='22308392
[quote name='JJ1' timestamp='1359745763' post='22308368']
Thats interesting that you were losing front grip. I backed mine down from 7.7 because it was causing the car to jack too much.
Thats interesting that you were losing front grip. I backed mine down from 7.7 because it was causing the car to jack too much.
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First corner on track, I almost drove right past the inside of the apex of the corner the steering was so light.
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