182 Cup improved caster ???

[MattyMarsh]

Whilst reading a posting by 'eddd' (I was comparing 182 FF to 182 Cup), he mentioned that the 182 Cup had improved caster.

I may have misunderstood, but I thought the 182 FF with Cup suspension was identical to the 182 Cup. Have I missed something.

Matthew

 

[rory182]

182 cup pack / 182 cup suspension is the same.

The un-cup'd 182 has mk2 172 hubs and different suspension.

 

[John D]

Re-read his post mate.

He's talking about the 172 Cup, which does have a different castor angle than the 172 FF for improved handling.

 

[rory182]

^ lol thought you meant me!

 

[John D]

^ lol thought you meant me!

LOL I did think that might happen just after I posted.

 

[Ali]

Hummm....Won't be much if anything. toe in or toe out?! We leave every one of our race cars Parallel so it's pointless on a roadcar.

 

[edde]

Details of the differences between them all setep wise 182/182 cup/172/172 Cup etc are here

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=133900

 

[MarkM]

Hummm....Won't be much if anything. toe in or toe out?! We leave every one of our race cars Parallel so it's pointless on a roadcar.

castor is the angle of the suspension strut in relation to the road.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_angle

there is also camber which is this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camber_angle

your talking about toe in and out (tracking) which is this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_(automotive)

suspension setup has a big effect on the car and how it handles. Race teams invest alot of time and effort in this with different settings for different tracks. A road car is more difficult as it has to be setup for all conditions and corner types. I am surprised you are not bothered about the setups on your cars?

f**king hell considering I am on my 5th beer that wasnt a bad effort!