182 Leda Coilover fitting and setup?

[fmp_]

i looking to get a set of these in next few weeks.

i can fit them myself no problem, but understand that they will need to be set up.

is this a case of just getting the wheel allignment, tracking etc checked and adjusted, or as the car sits lower etc do they need to be setup to curtain measuremtns?

if that makes sense?

as i rather fit them myself, then get a local tyre place to set the tracking, alignment etc.

cheers.

 

[ben_p]

im sure leda lazer lavel the car

 

[fmp_]

so how do GDI etc do it?

 

[Andy GDI]

magic...

its no problem to fit them yourself....

as said local tire place should be able to get the camber and toe sorted.

Andy

 

[MarkM]

make sure you get 225lb front and 300lb rear. I got 200 250 oriinally and the harder springs are much better.

you need to at least get toe and camber setup. you could get corner weights done as well but mine were very close when done by measuring the exposed threads.

IMO if you are spending all that cash then spend another £200 and get them setup properly.

Mine were setup for slight toe in and -1.5deg camber. pm Andy at GDI for advice on ride height settings.

 

[Hippychick]

go to a professional to have it setup (Cliosport Discount available at Northampton Motorsport) its expensive, but well worth it

 

[Andy GDI]

Leda themselves off a good set up service.

 

[rmccardal]

250lb fronts are the way forward

 

[MarkM]

250lb fronts are the way forward

thats hardcore :approve:

 

[d4ve86]

that the lb of eibach sportline springs? how do they compare to the eibach race coils used in leda setups?

 

[BenR]

got 300's on mine........and no springs on rear

 

[rmccardal]

Well ask Gary what he thought of the 225's on track. (too soft)

thats hardcore :approve:

 

[Andy GDI]

I found the 225's a little soft on track..... awesome as a road spring and light track use....

but for hardcore track.... perhaps 250's would work well..

this is however why Leda are good as they will swap the springs FOC if you dont like them..... (as long as its fairly soon after and are not damaged)

 

[Gary G]

yup, 225's are maybe a touch soft for track....although with the dampers wound right up it seemed ok. I might not bother changing...

 

[miketheman2k]

you could get corner weights done as well but mine were very close when done by measuring the exposed threads.

How much petrol did you have on-board? I would have thought with the driver and a tank of fuel, both on the off-side of the car, the weight difference would be dramatic?

Also, if one side is heavier, do they wind up both the front and the back equally - is there a set formula?

 

[MarkM]

How much petrol did you have on-board? I would have thought with the driver and a tank of fuel, both on the off-side of the car, the weight difference would be dramatic?

Also, if one side is heavier, do they wind up both the front and the back equally - is there a set formula?

They set the cross weights

Front left + Rear right = Front right + Rear left

By increasing ride height on one corner increases weight on that corner and its opposite corner. Also decreasing ride height on a corner takes weight off that corner and its opposite corner.

You can only change side to side weight by moving things around in the car. Because the petrol tank is on the same side as the driver more weight will naturally be on this side.

There is info in this thread about the weight distribution measured on my car
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=113770

 

[miketheman2k]

Interesting, thanks mark.