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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:46 am
by Micke
Did you try droop stop only in front?
I wouldn't want it in the back (I cannot imagine any advantage having a droop stop in the rear of a RWD car)
Also, having a droop stop in the front and adjusted very "tight" shouldn't make the car unpredictable. Might induce too much US but this is still to see.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:11 pm
by Micke
Almost forgot.
Before anybody runs to the garage installing droop stops.
This is for racing only. Even then smooth tracks and/or aerodynamic downforce.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:21 pm
by Mats
Even on a very smooth track (i.e. not the Ring) it will be the wobbliest/jerkiest ride ever unless you actually lift a wheel, but then you have stuff to think about anyway.
Think about what happens when you are riding the bumpstops in the corners, it's the same feeling, totally unprogressive...
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:25 pm
by MD
Micke
(I cannot imagine any advantage having a droop stop in the rear of a RWD car)
This is a feature of 105 cars as a standard fitting but I beleive the movement restriction is more to do with preventing the spring going west than for any handling gains on the limit as the travel length allowed is huge.
On my 116, I have made some hold down clamps at the base of the springs to keep them in place as they are shorter than standard. This is in place of droop straps. Works well.
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:36 am
by Bruce
I am trying to get my head around this; with this mod or using the extended upright, does the upper link remain straight and the wishbone angle downwards away from the car?