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Old 05-18-2007 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,May 18 2007, 08:28 AM
I've never been entirely convinced by Chris' favourite of reducing the caster to minimum. It feels like you can effortlessly point the wheel wherever you want, which is good on track, but I find I sometimes miss the weightier self-centering steering feel of old. Next time (I'm sure there will be one), I might get him to add some caster back.

Mine is like that strangley stable but light on the steering.
More castor at my next session I think!
Down side is less feel and feedback
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,May 18 2007, 01:08 PM

Mine is like that strangley stable but light on the steering.
More castor at my next session I think!
Down side is less feel and feedback
Nah bollox to it Mikey, just get a new one.

Old 05-18-2007 | 05:16 AM
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hee hee.

I'm pleased with the decreased castor. I'm not after a GT cruiser even though I do more miles in my S than 90% if the people on the board.
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by LTB,May 18 2007, 01:15 PM
Nah bollox to it Mikey, just get a new one.



Hmm let me think!

GPW JDM import over to Mase for a turbo fitting
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:39 AM
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And drive the S/C whilst the GPW is getting done.
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:41 AM
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Exactly!

Might even put a Mugen HT on it!
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:49 AM
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I like the way you optimistically put a smiley there. You KNOW you will do it and spend all that money. It's your nature. It is your DESTINY!
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova,May 18 2007, 10:29 AM
I think it all depends how you define 'feel'

Less castor means the steering will feel lighter and will have less self centring, requiring the driver to steer the car more when straightening. More castor makes it harder to turn the wheel from straight, which might be described as more feel I suppose?
I think the steering should give you a way of assessing the amount of grip you're going to have. If it's too light, then it starts to feel like you're driving on ice. It stands to reason that if you really are driving on ice you're not going to be able to tell the difference.

And if it's heavier and self centres, then it feels like you're having to work to get the car around the corner. Which you could say is a negative thing but does give you an indication of how much you're turning and how far away from centre you are.

But it's all subjective. I did like it going round The Ring, so maybe it's a case of track vs. road setup.

And my steering feels better anyway with less front roll.
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 18 2007, 01:49 PM
I like the way you optimistically put a smiley there. You KNOW you will do it and spend all that money. It's your nature. It is your DESTINY!
Chilled - You know me tooo well! I did actually look at buying a ~
Old 05-18-2007 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,May 18 2007, 02:51 PM
I did like it going round The Ring, so maybe it's a case of track vs. road setup.
It defo improved it for me on that track. I feel it was a good test due to the varying corners available.

I was amased at the levels of grip I was getting.

With 4 deg of -ive camber on the rear before the alignment, it was just a bonus to have all the tyre on the track


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