Very innovative
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Guerra" <bomber44@comcast.net>
To: <CoolVT@aol.com>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Handling
> Well let me chime in here with an alternative.... Normally items like a
> quick
> rack, different sway bars, stiffer springs, trussed crossmembers, and MG
> racks
> all improve the handling but never solve all the problems inherent in the
> tigers design and I had all of them in my car.
>
> I recently installed Dales newest designed front end. It is a entirely
> new
> crossmember, rack, coil over shocks, nascar style sway bar with adjustable
> links, and big Wilwood brakes all in a BOLT IN design. The new
> crossmember
> all but eliminates bump steer, ackerman angle problems, and tracking
> issues.
> The upper and lower A-arms are fully adjustable for track width, camber,
> and
> caster. The adjustable coil over shocks all ride height, and rebound
> adjustment changes. You can easily dial in a soft shock setting for a
> leisurely drive to the track, reach down and dial in a stiffer setting for
> the
> track / autocross and then back again if you choose. Sway bar
> adjustments
> are almost that easy too. I don't know of anyone who would complain about
> having more braking in their car either, the large 11.75" vented discs and
> 4
> piston calipers make slowing the car almost effortless and reassuring. I
> have
> had to "re-tune" my driving now. At my first autocross with this new
> front
> end installed I would hit my normal breaking zone and then find myself
> having
> to accelerate again just to get to the corner. Those brakes allowed me to
> drive deeper into the corner and slow faster than I ever could previously.
>
> The car drives dramatically different... easy to steer and tracks like a
> dream. It drives and handles like a late model sports car now. I am
> really
> impressed with his design and how well it works, and everyone who drives
> my
> car agrees.
>
> If you really want to unlock the potential of the car, you might consider
> this
> new crossmember design and remember you can allows unbolt it and return
> the
> car to stock configuration.
>
>
> Rob
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