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Old 07-14-2016, 09:09 AM
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Default Running 17x9 square with no aero

Will eventually get Ohlins. Don't plan on getting any aero. What's required to tune out the oversteer and make it more neutral/safe?
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A big front sway bar.
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And if that doesn't get you there, a smaller rear bar and some rear toe-in.
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Fast hands?
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You could just remove the rear bar too, you probably won't like how it feels but it will oversteer less, specially if it is an AP1
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As mentioned, bigger front bar for sure. I ran square with a stock suspension plus a bigger front bar, rear still hooked, and the result was close to neutral steer. It would still oversteer at the limit, but very progressive and controllable. Car had very nice rotation at corner entry as well.
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Also make the front a little stiffer. I run 6/8 click from full stiff on my Ohlins and have the comptech adj bar at full stuff. Car is quite neutral.
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If you did what I did, you'll run the rear softer, then the front stiffer, then disconnect the rear bar, then install a smaller rear bar, then consider higher rates.. only to understand perhaps you should have probably gone with a larger more adjustable front bar at the beginning.
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You won't get too much oversteer the car will just be closer to being neutral. The transition to oversteer will also be much more predictable and controllable. Especially after moving to something like the DFV.

Test before you go changing stuff or you won't actually know the differences. If you are planning to do square setup on stock suspension. Don't would be my recommendation, just learn to drive the car faster as is.
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
Test before you go changing stuff or you won't actually know the differences.

best advice in here


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