Widening track for stability

1. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #1 28th October 2010, 00:46

   20mm spacers
   
   the asthetic side of things would be a bonus, but surely widening the track would improve stability?
   
   
   Noticable?
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 28th October 2010, 01:23

   I think it won't make much difference. Just lower it a decent height (about 40mm) Strut braces etc good tyres and that shoud be ok.

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3. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #3 28th October 2010, 11:32

   Cheers buddy, thanks for replying
4. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #4 28th October 2010, 11:47

   Yes the wider track will improve stability. Turn in won't be quite as sharp though. You can use this geometry of track to tune the car to your liking. Using various spacers, custom if need be, to widen the front or the rear to tailor the characteristics of the car to how you like it. Widening the rear compared to the front will induce understeer and visa versa
5. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #5 28th October 2010, 13:10

   Spacers have always been frowned upon in safety and handling terms. For example you would never drift with spacers unless you wanted to lose a wheel. Personally id never run a track car with them. If you wanted wider track, you can actually modify the setup so the chassis caters for it
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 28th October 2010, 13:19

   Popular mod with the 205 boys was to add the wider 309 rear beam.
   
   Should make a difference but not that noticeable on a swb car
7. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #7 28th October 2010, 13:22

   I'm not advising the use of spacers, especially under hard use on the track. But they are the only affordable option, and possibly the only option bar building custom wishbones, driveshafts etc etc
8. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #8 28th October 2010, 13:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamskiTNR I'm not advising the use of spacers, especially under hard use on the track. But they are the only affordable option, and possibly the only option bar building custom wishbones, driveshafts etc etc

   Yea the whole custom drive shaft route is the only safe option, personally id never advise using spacers just because they're cheap. Spend the money on poly-bushed suspension and strut braces