Mave
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| posted on 12/5/08 at 09:47 AM |
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Haynes Roadster suspension analysis?
I've just ordered the Haynes Roadster book, and was wondering if anyone had analysed the suspension characteristics, to see if it would be good
to incorporate some changes to the configuration of the front or rear suspension (regarding roll centre height, camber change, etc.)
Marcel
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bob
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| posted on 12/5/08 at 10:40 AM |
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Hello Marcel
Maybe a look at the Haynes forum for the updates and emmendments would be a good starting point.
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/index.php
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/5/08 at 03:33 PM |
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Hi Marcel,
The Roadster suspension is optimised within the limits of the Sierra upright.
We managed to virtually eliminate bump steer (down to less than 1mm over the total travel of the suspension)
It could use more trail to help self centreing but this isn't easy to acheive, the offset "mushroom" helps but another degree and a
half would be better.
If I can help with anything else, let me know, either here or on the Roadster forum.
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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dhutch
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| posted on 12/5/08 at 03:50 PM |
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While we;re sort of on the topic.
- Can you say how the chassis/suspention chariteristics of the roadster compaire to that of the MK indy chassis? Or how it compaires to there new
chassis?
Currently tossing up which way to go, and MK seam a bloody sound set of people with a very nice car. For about the right price.
Daniel
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