Swiss Trackday Nova

i try to update this thread as soon as i can... there's a lot to tell. But for now theres just a teaser...

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbe47ad78.jpg

lol

Getting air is awesome.

hardcore updates as always Mathias!!fantastic jump.

That thing looks evil!

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Originally Posted by Benn

Getting air is awesome.

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Like this Benn lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p...SOUTHIEPNG.jpg

That would be impressive.

Hahaahahhaha nice photoshop lol

ok here's what happend the last few months:

After my suspension problems i started to search for a solution. Main thing i wanted to try is to maximize suspension travel.

Maximum suspension travel before (passenger side jacked up)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...pse067ac4f.jpg

intended suspension travel (driver side jacked up)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps01519ea4.jpg

while checking the suspension i noticed some play in the steering. steering arms worn out..
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps9370b81e.jpg

so i decided to replace both steering arms. :)
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps75e76417.jpg

To maximize suspension travel i ordered a new pair of tender springs which are 20mm longer than the ones that came with the coilover kit
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf897dbfe.jpg

checked the lsd differential for possible problems and had the opportunity to make en oil change and replace seals.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps9b3f61a0.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfecd3087.jpg

than ordered new springs for the rear to also modify suspension travel
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf23712c3.jpg

found a lot of rust :wtf:

front driver side
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfaf23cf7.jpg

rear driver side
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psd98a6bf8.jpg

and sorted out :thumb:

front
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps38590a1c.jpg

and rear
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps6f2d6230.jpg

found a way to reduce weight by changing the springs on the front

original coilover spring set: 1'159g
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps352bae86.jpg

new spring set, longer tender srping, short main spring: 1015g! saved 144g per side :cool:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa81fda87.jpg

looks like this now
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps30933deb.jpg

Rear suspension:

new tender springs, lot of travel and just 16mm when compressed.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps2c26551f.jpg

new rear spring setup
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps0dd2393a.jpg

found a way to lower the car as much as possible and raise the roll center of the car by approx 30mm.

roll center (blue circle in the middle) before.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psd68c7170.jpg

to raise the roll center the wishbone has to be moved 20mm upwards
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...pse622515e.jpg

wishbone in original position
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psaa7ed108.jpg

drilled holes 20mm above the original ones
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbe78e47f.jpg

wishbone mounted in new location
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps95ef7fef.jpg

now the wishbone is pointing down, and the roll center is raised. this should minimize body roll.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psb303e43d.jpg

Testing day :d

Had the cance to test my modifications at a trackday in france
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa5c60ab7.jpg

the car felt much better than before, had to adjust the dampers and the suspensions problems are nearly gone.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf4a38c6b.jpg

cornering with less body roll
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps1675e677.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psdeb26d3c.jpg

the tired marks on the right are mine... cold tires, too much speed... ran out of grey stuff lol luckely no damage to the car
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf93390cc.jpg

unfortunately also ran out of brakepads :tard: after that the day was over :d
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps44285107.jpg