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[Jim_Cross]

don't know whether it's potholes or what, but it could explain why the cars that Scared Still are seeing are all out.

They said most of the cars they see are very similar, so it would appear that they haven't been knocked out from their factory settings, but that they are providing an improvement over the factory settings. They think mine was setup badly initially - you wouldn't get the toe that much out of line, and positive camber on one wheel from a few pot holes.

The upside of the Scared Stiff setup is that they use a paint-stick to mark their setup...so even if it does get knocked out, you can simply have it reset to those positions

skiddo - that's quite scarey...reading over the old threads, it was your glowing report that made me finally take the plunge

shims are removed and toe is locked off

I was quite worried when the mechanic emerged with a little bag of oily bits...I was waiting for him to say "well, we've put it back together, but we're not too sure where these bits go"

Bengie, put it to the top of your list. You will get more out of it than an air filter, or an exhaust upgrade


dave - they're based in Daventry - give them a call on 01327 871353

Edited by Jim_Cross, 20 December 2003 - 01:22 PM.

[NOEXCESSBAGGAGE]

But hey guys, WTF do we want with this understeer/oversteer business anyway. It's not the fastest way to track - you're just wasting power scrubbing all that speed and rubber off on the bend, aren't we? Sure, it looks great, exercises the mind and keeps us fit with all that arm twirling Best and fastest way to power round and make max lap times, is to use the limits of the tyres grip in the run up to the apex with brakes, using the residual grip of tyres to steer round, then wop on the power at the apex and take the whole show off into the horizon - or the next bend The understeer and oversteer malarky is a consequence of overcooking the above and not getting it just quite right Whatever, where is the Scared Stuff place anyway?

[Jim_Cross]

Mr hooves - you can never make a car that doesn't oversteer or understeer at all in certain situations. But you've just argued SS's case - their setup is much more neutral than the original setup. It works the four tyres more evenly together, so you can make the most of the total grip of the tyres (where you would previously have encountered understeer), the end result being faster cornering speeds

[NOEXCESSBAGGAGE]

The upside of the Scared Stiff setup is that they use a paint-stick to mark their setup...so even if it does get knocked out, you can simply have it reset to those positions What happens if you bend or stretch a link?

[NOEXCESSBAGGAGE]

Must make some lunch, get back to ya soon.....

[Jim_Cross]

Well, if you break it, that's your problem!

[NOEXCESSBAGGAGE]

First, I'd hate for anybody to think I'm someone who knows WTF he's talking about. This car thingamajig is all new to me...... Next, i think it's all about production tolerances really, and the day-to-day bruising that our cherished toys take from our well-maintained and polished road surfaces We're expecting to use our toys on a daily trudge then hoping they'll be perfecc on the track, when we get thur Compromise is not a happy word that sits comfortably between a car used on a daily basis and a car that can perform at its best on a smoothly surfaced track. It's just reassuring to know there are outfits out there that know what nuts and bolts to play with to achieve the best with yer tackle. Which has to be something more than can be said with the likes of ya kik fits , etc. My local one couldn't even set up the front tracking on the family hatch a little while ago, and within a month the missus had scuffed off the best part of 30 quids werth of tread, the car was directionally unstable, and wandered hopelessly that even she noticed it.

[jules_s]

dave - they're based in Daventry - give them a call on 01327 871353

thats the fax number

Just booked mine in....

Guglielmi Motor Sports
Royal Oak Ind Est, Alvis Way
Daventry Northamptonshire
NN11 5PG

Tel: 01327 878425

cheers

[Jim_Cross]

Oops, sorry yeah, that'd be the fax number. I accidentally phoned that yesterday as well Let us know how you get on...and let them know I want the commision to the usual address

[jules_s]

Oops, sorry yeah, that'd be the fax number. I accidentally phoned that yesterday as well

Let us know how you get on...and let them know I want the commision to the usual address

The chap I spoke to said ' the last one we had through here was the worst we've seen.....

To which I replied 'yeah that was Jim_cross's car, he's written a two page sparkling review on vx220.org which is why im calling'

He was well chuffed at being so highly recommended

its in on the 14th

[Jim_Cross]

Excellent, nice one

[jules_s]

£140 for me back in august. best £140 i've spent.

OMG

Too fekking right......people ......read jim cross's article

believe EVERY word

and

GET THIS DONE

[Jim_Cross]

Glad you liked it mate As the man says...get it done!

[jules_s]

benny, did steve take you out for a spin?

worth the money without the work being carried out!!

he didn't even take my car out

due to the 3" of snowfall

[Jim_Cross]

He did take my car out, but I didn't get to go with him....they were a bit tight for time I think. Interesting how far forward he had the seat, bearing in mind I think he's probably taller than me.

[dh_si]

I'm now booked in for Tuesday!! In time for Angelsey!!!

[jules_s]

You will so not regret it matey.... How anybody can spend 20k on a car and not make it much better by spending £141 is beyond me Mind yesterday it seemed the quicker I cornered the more the front end gripped may go through front tyres a lot quicker but im more than happy with that