[Mgs] Competition suspension

Paul Hunt paul.hunt1 at blueyonder.co.uk
Tue Sep 23 02:55:18 MDT 2008


Keeping the car level isn't the same as keeping the same amount of weight on
the rear wheels.  Physics will always transfer the weight forwards under
braking, the front springs will only control how much the front dives (and
rolls), not how much weight is left on the rear wheels.  The important thing
is that there isn't enough braking force on the rear wheels *with* that weight
transfer to cause them to lock.  F1 cars have pretty stiff suspension, but
they still frequently lock the inside *front* wheel under braking and
cornering, which even though the car is virtually level is still the
'unloaded' wheel.

PaulH.
  ----- Original Message -----
  Nothing is "simple" but am I looking at heavier front springs to level
  this car out a little more under this sort of braking or am I then
  starting a whole new set of issues?


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