RE: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta

[Andy Holmes <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk>]

Rims are 15*7 Smiths Rio II's - They weigh a little
more than OZ Supper T's. I'm running So2 Pole
Positions on the front, Toyo T1S on the rear.

Max presures are 44 psi.

OK  - I've got no front bar but i do have a stock
Scirocco Scala (UK 91)front/rear bar laying around.
Perhaps i should try these.

Wheelspin i can get but only when pointing forwards in
1st, 2nd and 3rd. Out of corners i havent tried hard
enough yet to get any (and i've tried quite hard).
Also i can only ever get both wheels to spin (assume
LSD)

I have too much lean too - Thinking of putting on the
Scirocco bars to see if my turn in is being soaked up
by body roll.

Camber - just over 1/2 degree on the left, just under
3/4 degree on the right. Running 10 mins total
toe-out.

Battery is a good idea - May take a bit of work
though!

Running standard VAG top mounts

They are still pointing downwards - This i made sure
of.

Cheers

Andy

 --- "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com> wrote:
> Correct tire pressure depends on any number of
> factors. We know that you
> want better turn in response. This calls for a
> higher pressure up front
> (don't touch the rear yet). How heavy are your 15"
> rims? What kind of tires
> do you have and what are the max pressures on the
> sidewall? My old BBS 16lb
> 15x6.5" with Dunlop SP8k and I ran 30/27lbs. Now,
> I'm running 11lb O.Z.
> Superlegera 15x7" with Bridgestone S-03! So, I've
> cranked the pressures up
> to a whopping 36/33lbs.
> 
> I do recommend running a modest front swaybar
> -especially if you've got the
> Quaife installed. Your street and autox performance
> will be enhanced. I run
> a 19mm front bar with my Quaife'd Mk1. I can't get
> wheel spin exiting
> corners unless I try really hard. In fact, my tires
> are so damned grippy
> that I am considering a move up in bar size from
> 19/25mm to 22/28mm. I've
> got too much lean right now.
> 
> Other random stuff:
> Install the front upper and lower stress bars
> without fear. The rear may
> help a wee bit but it shouldn't be a priority. What
> are you running for
> camber up front? I like -1.5deg for street use. A
> teeny fraction of toe out
> will definitely make the car react faster. However,
> the day to day
> practicality factor may make this a bad idea. Move
> your battery to (the
> right side of) the trunk (hitting the rear seat
> backs) where it belongs!
> What are you running for upper strut bearings?
> Install some poly units and
> you'll like the difference it makes. Finally, with
> your 40mm ride height
> drop plus heavier engine, are your front control
> arms parallel to the ground
> or pointing slightly downwards at the outboard ends?
> If they're pointing
> upwards, then you're going to get big camber changes
> during roll conditions.
> This, of course, will blow your traction, reduce
> grip, and thusly reduce
> your turn in performance.
> 
> (Okay, my fingers are tired.)
> ______________________________
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> 
> Larry wrote:
> > The autocrossers, like Meze, could probably advise
> you better on
> > this, but I
> > wouldn't be afraid to go as high as about 38 on
> the front and
> > about 32-34 on
> > the rear.  Try it, the nice thing is you can go
> back (softer)
> > instantly and
> > without it costing a cent!  Shawn?  Scott?
> 
>  

=====
Andy Holmes

91 Scirocco Scala Inj
83 Jetta 2.1

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