Adjusting a car's "steer" or atitude using damper settings:

[fizzy_drink]

I've been playing with my adjustable dampers (on my C2), and this is what I've managed to suss so far:


I had both the front and rears set to 20 (out of 28) to start off with - Understeer.

Furthermore, the car felt very bouncy - rear was too stiff (compared to front).



I therefore reduced the rear damper setting by three clicks - v.slight oversteer.

Not too happy with it's atitude (too soft on the rear), I increased the rears by one click, and the front by one click. So now it's front 21 clicks, rear 18.

Now all is well - pulling away is spin-free... I can put power down whilst turning without a phobia of losing grip.


Anyone else had a play, and willing to share their experience?

 

[Dave..]

I've been playing with mine for the past few months. Struggling to get the right mix between uncomfortable ride and good handling.

Got the fronts set up softer than the rears to curb understeer, and so far so good.

 

[fizzy_drink]

^^

Good point - I haven't been thinking about comfort.

I blew a headlight bulb within a day of fitting them... perhaps they're a bit too stiff, lol.