neilj37
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 posted on 24/8/09 at 05:49 PM |
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Fitted my new rear springs
Not sure what other Vortx owners think but I have always found the ride a bit firm and the car a bit raw for driving on the roads as they aren't
the smoothest surfaces around. So after chatting to Paul (Paublo999) and Matt at ProComp I ordered some new 175lb to replace the 250lb that were
fitted.
Went out for a drive tonight with the new springs on and i have to say its like driving a different car. It nows feels like i have suspension on the
rear and i am not going to shatter my spine. The car is a lot more compliant on the bumpy roads and not so twitchy over the humps. I seemed to be
able to corner quick without the back end bucking around but this may be because i have also be playing around with the rear ride height.
Just need to play around with the damper settings now.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 07:27 PM |
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If you soften the rear you (should) always find less over steer/ more understeer.
By making the car less stiff in roll at the rear you effectively rob some cornering grip from the front and add it to the rear.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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rob2005
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| posted on 28/8/09 at 04:35 PM |
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The preveous owner of my car replaced the rear springs with a softer variant.
I use mine mainly for road use and find it copes will with the great british roads that we have 
Yet to use it on a track though so wonder how it will cope..
Fortune favours the brave!!
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 28/8/09 at 04:38 PM |
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Good news mate!
What poundage springs are on the front?
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neilj37
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| posted on 28/8/09 at 06:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Good news mate!
What poundage springs are on the front?
You know what i have know idea without removing them but i think somebody once told me they were around 150lb.
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