[MENTION=12723]greenberet[/MENTION]
Hope you're doing well Andreas! Any new aero developments on your car?
I'm finally working on my aero mods, and you're threads have been very helpful. Thank you.
You've commented on how stable you thought yours handled at 300 km/hr, and I've noticed that the "rake" or angle of our relatively flat underbody with the road plays a big role with that (in addition to alignment and tires obviously).
From what I understand, you were using '02+ wheels with OEM-sized tires and Bilstein shocks. I remember, however, that you had custom grooves cut into your Bilsteins for a different ride height. Do you have an estimate on what the underbody angle was please? I'm just curious to compare it with my high-speed observations. It appears as if about 2 degrees down in the front is a nice balance of lift, drag, and weight balance (oversteer/understeer).
For reference, my target alignment settings for a low car are:
Front toe = 0
Front camber = -1.5 degrees
Rear toe in total = 0.36 degrees (4 mm) <--- I have noncompliance rear bushings but like this setting for threshold braking stability in the rear and when I'm trailbraking
Rear camber = -2 degrees
Thanks!
Hope you're doing well Andreas! Any new aero developments on your car?
I'm finally working on my aero mods, and you're threads have been very helpful. Thank you.
You've commented on how stable you thought yours handled at 300 km/hr, and I've noticed that the "rake" or angle of our relatively flat underbody with the road plays a big role with that (in addition to alignment and tires obviously).
From what I understand, you were using '02+ wheels with OEM-sized tires and Bilstein shocks. I remember, however, that you had custom grooves cut into your Bilsteins for a different ride height. Do you have an estimate on what the underbody angle was please? I'm just curious to compare it with my high-speed observations. It appears as if about 2 degrees down in the front is a nice balance of lift, drag, and weight balance (oversteer/understeer).
For reference, my target alignment settings for a low car are:
Front toe = 0
Front camber = -1.5 degrees
Rear toe in total = 0.36 degrees (4 mm) <--- I have noncompliance rear bushings but like this setting for threshold braking stability in the rear and when I'm trailbraking
Rear camber = -2 degrees
Thanks!