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[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

I would get them to set it before you have your geo

i know that james

now the correct way to mesure is from the center of the wheels (caps off) to the bottom part of the wheel arch (old school i know but more accurate i suppose) as the chassis is never 100% accurate
any one with sachs or gaz could measure for me please so it will save me working harder

thanks
free vx parts or good discount lucky for me joe is away

Edited by crazyfrog, 24 June 2009 - 09:39 AM.

[SteveA]

That rake is spot on tho, if you raise the front make sure you raise the back the same ammount.

[techieboy]

Chassis is a lot more accurate than taking a measurement off any part of the body. There are way too many variances in the alignment of a clam and the way it fits to any particular car to trust those measurements. I can't remember for sure, but I think Back-on-Track set my front ride height to 95mm (which is too low for comfort) and it looks like I have more clearance between the tyre and the wheelarch. Granted I'm running 16" fronts but I'd definitely raise the car by a few mm's if I were you.

[Jameshs]

I can have a go at setting them if you like?

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

I can have a go at setting them if you like?

how good are you i am free Sunday morning and can come to you James
unless you want to come to me and empty my shed and have a go on those throttle body"s .........

[Jameshs]

I can have a go at setting them if you like?

how good are you i am free Sunday morning and can come to you James
unless you want to come to me and empty my shed and have a go on those throttle body"s .........

Good enough lol. when you getting the geo done? Busy sunday

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Good enough lol. when you getting the geo done? Busy sunday

even at 8 am ....sorry full saturday with two functions

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

just check and a bit to low at the front so need to do it again by 10 mm
ps where do you get the height from the rear as i cannot see any chassis part do i use the back rear diffuseur ??
any one on here can photo shop the point for me please

[siztenboots]

if you have the undertray off, then you can measure from where the main side beam and subframe join , this should be the same beam end at the front

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

if you have the undertray off, then you can measure from where the main side beam and subframe join , this should be the same beam end at the front

i haven't got the undertray off so i need to take it off plus the diffuseur what is your advice >>??

[siztenboots]

pm sent

the official lotus points to measure ride height from are "A" and "B" on this diagram , so "140mm" as from factory

http://www.elisetalk...m...&original=1

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

pm sent

the official lotus points to measure ride height from are "A" and "B" on this diagram , so "140mm" as from factory

http://www.elisetalk...m...&original=1

with the help of a old school ruler cut precisely to 125 mm with a hot knife i am 6mm to low at the front and 12 mm at the back so will do it again tomorrow i want to be precised

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

ok after 3 hours spent this morning for fine tuning and removing those wheels so many time
those sachs are set up finally
having used so much cooper grease my passenger bolt was loose that's why the steering was wobbly
all links have been grease ... i did use coma heavy duty spray grease and spray cooper grease very good stuff
the thread on the sachs are so fine i did find it hard to adjust without swearing
now will let them settle down and will have a good spirited drive tonight and in the morning before a full geo
the front is totally transform and the breaking pedal is more heavy to use and abs off and the car dive nicely without any problem and straight

really need to track it now and should do to fully appreciate the setting of my rig
so watch out for crazy.............................and those itb"s
and on the track it isn't the power who is always the best
a very well set up car will make very good laps

[Jameshs]

ok after 3 hours spent this morning for fine tuning and removing those wheels so many time
those sachs are set up finally
having used so much cooper grease my passenger bolt was loose that's why the steering was wobbly
all links have been grease ... i did use coma heavy duty spray grease and spray cooper grease very good stuff
the thread on the sachs are so fine i did find it hard to adjust without swearing
now will let them settle down and will have a good spirited drive tonight and in the morning before a full geo
the front is totally transform and the breaking pedal is more heavy to use and abs off and the car dive nicely without any problem and straight

really need to track it now and should do to fully appreciate the setting of my rig
so watch out for crazy.............................and those itb"s
and on the track it isn't the power who is always the best
a very well set up car will make very good laps

Which is why you will always be behind me on a track

Nice job setting them up

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Which is why you will always be behind me on a track

Nice job setting them up

when i was 24 years old i was a big dreamer i am now 45 and no much time to dream but if its what you think good for you i know what i am worth on track
a complete utterly nut case and never want to loose...this is my damn fault

still waiting for those f***** photo shop pictures of yours...lucky better members are around this site

[siztenboots]

been out doing a first setup on my nitrons and corner weighting

pleased to see with the 2bular how light the VXT is , 887Kg and the balance at the rear with full fuel tank

Edited by siztenboots, 26 June 2009 - 12:11 PM.

[Duncan VXR]

Good stuff Steve was that with a full tank of fuel?

[siztenboots]

updated post yes

[Duncan VXR]

nice to be sub 900kg I take it you have the std tank? Looking forward to see what mine is in the end Good to see left / right balance

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

geo done this morning and car feel better