Best Track Suspension Setup

1. boylin Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 Hall Green / Birmingham Posts: 139 VTS Track Car

   #1 12th April 2014, 20:01

   What is the best suspension setup for only track use, non road use.
   
   I have been researching and found so many different opinions so after a definitive answer.
   
   After an answer for the best combination of front spring lbs, front ARB, rear ARB, rear torsion bars and strut braces.
   
   Thanks in advanced.
2. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #2 12th April 2014, 20:35

   All depends on budget.
3. boylin Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2013 Hall Green / Birmingham Posts: 139 VTS Track Car

   #3 12th April 2014, 21:47

   What are the options for low, mid and unlimited budget?
4. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #4 13th April 2014, 02:32

   Low budget you'll be looking for a bargain im the second hand area. Cheap springs and shocks can be had for £100. Match that with some braces and it'll be ok.
   
   
   
   These would fall into the middle budget. Cost about £300 using second hand shocks and put together with a bit of know how. You'd need rear shocks and braces on top at about another £150 depending on what you went for.
   
   High end is going to be leda/ast or something of the likes. Maybe a conversion to 307 suspension and satchell rear. This is £1k+ though.
5. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

   #5 13th April 2014, 06:49

   the new satchell engineering set up
6. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #6 13th April 2014, 08:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by boylin What is the best suspension setup for only track use, non road use. I have been researching and found so many different opinions so after a definitive answer. After an answer for the best combination of front spring lbs, front ARB, rear ARB, rear torsion bars and strut braces. Thanks in advanced.

   I believe the correct answer to your question is this, it's all down to personal preference.
   
   Some will suggest B8's and eibachs with standard front and rear ARB from a VTS/GTi (19mm front 24 rear) and the original 19mm bars. You can buy 22mm torsion bars as well.
   
   Stiffer suspension isn't always better, you want to keep all 4 wheels on the ground for maximum grip, if it starts going on 3 wheels easily, that's what you don't want.

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7. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #7 13th April 2014, 09:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Stiffer suspension isn't always better, you want to keep all 4 wheels on the ground for maximum grip, if it starts going on 3 wheels easily, that's what you don't want.

   3 wheels is fine, less than 3 wheels on the ground is where it starts getting tricky.
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 13th April 2014, 19:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dave_P 3 wheels is fine, less than 3 wheels on the ground is where it starts getting tricky.

   Haven't managed to get my 1.5d on 2 wheels yet front suspension is too soft.
9. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #9 13th April 2014, 19:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Haven't managed to get my 1.5d on 2 wheels yet front suspension is too soft.

   If you ever get rid of the 1.5d give me a shout.......
10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 14th April 2014, 18:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wullvfr If you ever get rid of the 1.5d give me a shout.......

    I might be after I've been to FCS in it. Need to make space for another 106 you see
    
    I'll have 12 months MOT on it too
11. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #11 14th April 2014, 19:47

    I suppose this setup isn't bad
    
    
    
12. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

    #12 14th April 2014, 19:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dannygti I suppose this setup isn't bad

    Looks like cheap tat....

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13. FletchJ7 L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 Mansfield Posts: 78 S2 Bianca Rallye 16v

    #13 15th April 2014, 14:35

    What you bought from me will be fine with standard rear torsion bars and will be quite forgiving. If you go bigger torsion bars just change the springs to 300lbs +
    
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