Probably already know but....

[riplash]

... can you fit Williams front shocks to a otherwise standard 16v?

I think not, but a dispute with someone else has put the element of doubt in my mind.

Checking on Dialogys and they have different part numbers, but the both have a "Marking = APAKIB" note which leads you to believe they are the same item!

 

[Smokey]

I believe not matey

i looked into it before i bought the spax psx kit on mine.

But its only wht i was told

 

[riplash]

Yeah exactly.. only what youre told... lol!! ::: plays X-Files music :::

Its the same turret.. and the same hub...... so why not?

 

[2 live]

because of the greater track.....meaning the angle at the strut top is dif...

 

[riplash]

Ok that would make sense!

Didnt think about angle just strut length.


Ok nother quick question.. would it handle like a bag of sh*te with Willy rears and Valver fronts?

 

[2 live]

ermmmmmmm



next question lol

 

[Smokey]

just thinking mate, rears are the same aint they??

Only front is wider iirc!

 

[riplash]

Quote: Originally posted by 2 live on 16 May 2004


ermmmmmmm



next question lol

Ok!

Whats the effect of a stiffer rear than front?

Oversteer?

Understeer?

[Edited by riplash on 16 May 2004 at 1:28am]

 

[Liam_Dynamique]

understeer i guess mate. surely if the back is glued but the front isnt as stiff then its going to let go first?

 

[2 live]

nah mate the rear uses stiffer torsion bars and also has extra track , , but i believe this is mainly down to the wheels rather than owt else.....i may be wrong, if i am im sure sum1 will point it out

stiffer rear than front..............if ur a gud enuff driver, an ur car has enuff power, it doesnt matter really wots goin on at the back, as long as the front end can pull it round........if anyone has any old rally vids, watch seb looeb in the saxo..............fuk the back end, jus keep the 2 front wheels on course n foot to boards

my kinda drivin lol

 

[Daz]

Ha!

I was wrong.. hahaha.

Wooooooo.

 

[BenR]

Stiffer rear will make the car oversteer more, but your only playing with damping rates, not spring rates.