nc sways for progress/billstein sport
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:35 pm
Hi Brian,
have not installed the shocks/springs yet. waiting for these pesky extra bushings.
I had been running my nc with rx8 sport sways front and back. These worked very nicely with the rb springs/stock shocks, flat car with instant response to steering inputs. Trade off was loss of softness/compliance on rough roads and potholes.
The behavior of the car was fine for me in terms of under/oversteer - getting plenty enough rotation (tuned with alignment and tire pressures)
From what I have gathered with reading endless threads, sway stiffness should be dependent on the rest of the suspension stiffness - the stiffer the springs/shocks, the less sway is needed.
Going from RB to progress is a wash - quasi identical rates. But I assume the billstein shocks are quite a bit stiffer than stock. Is that difference enough to rethink about the sways and maybe downsize, keeping that car fun in the corners but maybe regain a little bit of stability on potholes and rough roads ? What do you think and what are options in terms of lighter sways ?
have not installed the shocks/springs yet. waiting for these pesky extra bushings.
I had been running my nc with rx8 sport sways front and back. These worked very nicely with the rb springs/stock shocks, flat car with instant response to steering inputs. Trade off was loss of softness/compliance on rough roads and potholes.
The behavior of the car was fine for me in terms of under/oversteer - getting plenty enough rotation (tuned with alignment and tire pressures)
From what I have gathered with reading endless threads, sway stiffness should be dependent on the rest of the suspension stiffness - the stiffer the springs/shocks, the less sway is needed.
Going from RB to progress is a wash - quasi identical rates. But I assume the billstein shocks are quite a bit stiffer than stock. Is that difference enough to rethink about the sways and maybe downsize, keeping that car fun in the corners but maybe regain a little bit of stability on potholes and rough roads ? What do you think and what are options in terms of lighter sways ?