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I assume its the same as the sr1,
I set front ride height using the tie bar, not the spring height adjuster. Front springs I generally only set a preloaded adjustment of 3 to 4 turns.
When off the ground with nik link anattached one end, I release the spring until loose and then wind it back up until it just touches,ie zero preload, I then turn the spring height adjuster to +3 or +4 turns pre- load. I do the same with the rear but set it to zero preload and then do the corner weights adjusting only the back springs to get the best cross weight. Re check ride height.
If you have a look at the Radical owners manual, it says it all in there along with their base setup for all the geometry.
....unless ive been doing something wrong all this time
I set front ride height using the tie bar, not the spring height adjuster. Front springs I generally only set a preloaded adjustment of 3 to 4 turns.
When off the ground with nik link anattached one end, I release the spring until loose and then wind it back up until it just touches,ie zero preload, I then turn the spring height adjuster to +3 or +4 turns pre- load. I do the same with the rear but set it to zero preload and then do the corner weights adjusting only the back springs to get the best cross weight. Re check ride height.
If you have a look at the Radical owners manual, it says it all in there along with their base setup for all the geometry.
....unless ive been doing something wrong all this time
Edited by Gc285 on Tuesday 21st November 14:27
Gc285 said:
I assume its the same as the sr1,
I set front ride height using the tie bar, not the spring height adjuster. Front springs I generally only set a preloaded adjustment of 3 to 4 turns.
When off the ground with nik link anattached one end, I release the spring until loose and then wind it back up until it just touches,ie zero preload, I then turn the spring height adjuster to +3 or +4 turns pre- load. I do the same with the rear but set it to zero preload and then do the corner weights adjusting only the back springs to get the best cross weight. Re check ride height.
If you have a look at the Radical owners manual, it says it all in there along with their base setup for all the geometry.
....unless ive been doing something wrong all this time
Interesting! Doesn't say any of that in my manual?????? I set front ride height using the tie bar, not the spring height adjuster. Front springs I generally only set a preloaded adjustment of 3 to 4 turns.
When off the ground with nik link anattached one end, I release the spring until loose and then wind it back up until it just touches,ie zero preload, I then turn the spring height adjuster to +3 or +4 turns pre- load. I do the same with the rear but set it to zero preload and then do the corner weights adjusting only the back springs to get the best cross weight. Re check ride height.
If you have a look at the Radical owners manual, it says it all in there along with their base setup for all the geometry.
....unless ive been doing something wrong all this time
Edited by Gc285 on Tuesday 21st November 14:27
Hi,
I assume you are on Intrax dampers?
The early pre-high downforce cars didn't have adjustable push rods although some were converted.
If you have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjusted with those and the spring platforms are purely for preload.
If you don't have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjustable with the spring platforms.
If your springs say 100-95 then they are 100mm in length with a spring rate of 95N/mm (just over 540lbs/inch). Radical and other spring suppliers can supply different lengths if that's what you are after.
Just remember that the front splitter will sit lower than the chassis rail height that you are currently measuring.
Josh
I assume you are on Intrax dampers?
The early pre-high downforce cars didn't have adjustable push rods although some were converted.
If you have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjusted with those and the spring platforms are purely for preload.
If you don't have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjustable with the spring platforms.
If your springs say 100-95 then they are 100mm in length with a spring rate of 95N/mm (just over 540lbs/inch). Radical and other spring suppliers can supply different lengths if that's what you are after.
Just remember that the front splitter will sit lower than the chassis rail height that you are currently measuring.
Josh
Josh Smith said:
Hi,
I assume you are on Intrax dampers?
The early pre-high downforce cars didn't have adjustable push rods although some were converted.
If you have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjusted with those and the spring platforms are purely for preload.
If you don't have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjustable with the spring platforms.
If your springs say 100-95 then they are 100mm in length with a spring rate of 95N/mm (just over 540lbs/inch). Radical and other spring suppliers can supply different lengths if that's what you are after.
Just remember that the front splitter will sit lower than the chassis rail height that you are currently measuring.
Josh
That's brilliant! Thanks a lot I assume you are on Intrax dampers?
The early pre-high downforce cars didn't have adjustable push rods although some were converted.
If you have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjusted with those and the spring platforms are purely for preload.
If you don't have adjustable push rods then ride height is adjustable with the spring platforms.
If your springs say 100-95 then they are 100mm in length with a spring rate of 95N/mm (just over 540lbs/inch). Radical and other spring suppliers can supply different lengths if that's what you are after.
Just remember that the front splitter will sit lower than the chassis rail height that you are currently measuring.
Josh
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