redtop track suspension

[marc69]

I have wondered that too, I just bought it the other day and it is comfortable but it is not great on corners and I struggle with traction even on straights. I have lowerred it with the 250 lb springs and the back is stiffer and down 40mm today too so, if after driving it around for a few days, if it feels alright, taking on the track with just the 250 lbs is not unsafe? Basically I don't want to conme off on every corner!

I have also put on better wheels to try and help traction, could be I am usewd to having to boot the 1.4......

[Stuart]

Just to humour me (and make Edd get on his soapbox) try removing the front antiroll bar, and if possible fit the rear one. Might improve things enough.

[marc69]

I'll have a go, I think the next two weeks will be experimenting before any cash gets spent. There is a rear already and I'll leave it there as I have lost a few corners due to rear end swinging! I'll try my current set up and then try it without the anti roll bar. I'll let you know! I assume no-one thinks the 250lbs will be unsafe though?

[Stuart]

not unsafe, just a touch soft so you will be cranking up the damping to compensate and find it becomes a skittish understeer machine

[marc69]

not unsafe, just a touch soft so you will be cranking up the damping to compensate and find it becomes a skittish understeer machine

A bit naff then.....but better than on the suspension it came with? I'll try it like this the first time to see before I sell my 1.4 track nova (which the handling is the best part!) to see what the potential of the redtop is but I assume it'll never handle like a small block.

[Mieran]

Fit a Cav or whiteline rear arb first, look in articles for the guide i did

[marc69]

I drove it today after lowering and stiffening it. Really made a difference to the stability and even with just the 250lb springs it was good on a dual carraige roundabout as fast as I could get away with.

The main problem was that with 185 tyres pulling out of the roundabout in 3rd, it loses traction and I couldn't put my foot right down, does this happen with all of them or am I going to need bigger wheels and will the stffer springs help.

Also where can I get the 300lb springs for the coilovers at a reasonable price?

[turbojolt]

I assume it'll never handle like a small block.

never say that to iain, i nearly cried when he decided to show me how well a bigblock nova can handle

[marc69]

Did his handle really well?

[meritlover]

The main problem was that with 185 tyres pulling out of the roundabout in 3rd, it loses traction and I couldn't put my foot right down, does this happen with all of them.....

No, you will find some round-a-bouts are less slippery than others