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Re: 'Pushing' the front end??

To: ccoker@flash.net
Subject: Re: 'Pushing' the front end??
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 11:52:02 -0800 (PST)
        Hello All,
        Chris said  
> This is almost a classic definition of understeer.  Think of it this way...The
> car doesn't want to turn, so it 'under steers.'
> 
> Cutting down the front stops should give you a noticeable improvement.  With
> the lowered suspension and the stock jounce bumpers, you have reduced ride
> travel until the suspension hits the bumpers.  When those bumpers contact, the
> 'spring' stiffness seen by the wheel goes up dramatically.  By cutting down 
>the
> bumpers you are increasing the amount of suspension travel you have until the
> bumpers make contact.
> 
> You should also notice a little improvement in ride quality when going over
> bumps too.
> 
        Opon thinking about it I think this is correct.  It sorta feels like
the rear end has slightly more travel than the front and when the front 
hits the bump stops then it understeers..Really with the comp springs
it's stupid to not cut the bump stops.. I have maybe and inch of travel before
they hit...
                Daniel 69 2000
 


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