UK ALIGNMENT
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UK ALIGNMENT
I was just wondering what is achieved by going to the UK specs, more lateral grip more neutral feel more or less oversteer or understeer? Can someone enlighten me a bit more.
Thanks, Swiftoy
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From: 17 ft below sea level.
UK specs allignment make you drive on the "wrong" side of the road.
Like they do in the UK.
You know.. wrong <=> right
But I'm going to get that setup as well
(as soon as the new shocks arrive and are installed)
Like they do in the UK.
You know.. wrong <=> right
But I'm going to get that setup as well
(as soon as the new shocks arrive and are installed)
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The rear end stays better planted around corners, while straight-ahead steering loses just a little sensitivity. The steering seems a bit slower, less "go-kart" like, but is still responsive.
This was what I noticed in my '02. I can't speak about AP 2 models.
This was what I noticed in my '02. I can't speak about AP 2 models.
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For me the UK specs were an attempt to get better control during rapid transitions, and during spin correction. With the stock alignment there were times when correcting a spin only resulted in a spin in the opposite direction. By moving the bias more toward understeer (less oversteer) the UK alignment made this much less of an issue. I can push the car much harder now, with much greater confidence.
Turn-in isn't as sharp, but that's actually a plus too, as it makes smooth turn-in just that much easier.
Anyone who drives the car hard should at least *try* the UK specs. Increased tire wear is the only downside, and IHO it's a good tradeoff.
Turn-in isn't as sharp, but that's actually a plus too, as it makes smooth turn-in just that much easier.
Anyone who drives the car hard should at least *try* the UK specs. Increased tire wear is the only downside, and IHO it's a good tradeoff.
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Jun 9 2006, 01:15 PM
For me the UK specs were an attempt to get better control during rapid transitions, and during spin correction. With the stock alignment there were times when correcting a spin only resulted in a spin in the opposite direction. By moving the bias more toward understeer (less oversteer) the UK alignment made this much less of an issue. I can push the car much harder now, with much greater confidence.
Turn-in isn't as sharp, but that's actually a plus too, as it makes smooth turn-in just that much easier.
Anyone who drives the car hard should at least *try* the UK specs. Increased tire wear is the only downside, and IHO it's a good tradeoff.
Turn-in isn't as sharp, but that's actually a plus too, as it makes smooth turn-in just that much easier.
Anyone who drives the car hard should at least *try* the UK specs. Increased tire wear is the only downside, and IHO it's a good tradeoff.
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I've got it and I LOVE IT. Helped me out in auto-x's. I used to have my back step out alot, and now it's more controlled.
Here is how I set mine up: (Wish I could have done -2.5 camber in the rear though...)
Here is how I set mine up: (Wish I could have done -2.5 camber in the rear though...)
