How to Improve Handling on C55?
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
We always are working at fixing the front so we will let everyone know if we find a fix!
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Originally Posted by jsaccio
With 4k on my C55 the one thing I would like to improve is the handling around turns. I guess I like to take turns a little hard and the back end starts to slip until the ESP kicks in.
What are the best things to improve this? I assume there is no free lunch so I will probably give up something too. Perhaps I'm just dealing with the weight limits and design of the vehicle.
Any help would be appreciated.
thx, joe
What are the best things to improve this? I assume there is no free lunch so I will probably give up something too. Perhaps I'm just dealing with the weight limits and design of the vehicle.
Any help would be appreciated.
thx, joe
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Originally Posted by rguy
Zeppelin is a funny man. CynCarvin is just chasing the impossible dream. Like many of us are. Good luck Cyn.
We already lap as fast as EVO VIII's and other real sports cars. Its a tuning process and we will figure it out!
Come on zepp C32 is not THAT bad LOL. Why do things the easy way? More fun to cure the seemingly impossible!
Hey it leads for fun days at the track messing with people in sports cars. Last time we scared a flock of supercharged G35's and 350z's ...
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
Impossible? Nothing is impossible!
We already lap as fast as EVO VIII's and other real sports cars. Its a tuning process and we will figure it out!
Come on zepp C32 is not THAT bad LOL. Why do things the easy way? More fun to cure the seemingly impossible!
Hey it leads for fun days at the track messing with people in sports cars. Last time we scared a flock of supercharged G35's and 350z's ...
We already lap as fast as EVO VIII's and other real sports cars. Its a tuning process and we will figure it out!
Come on zepp C32 is not THAT bad LOL. Why do things the easy way? More fun to cure the seemingly impossible!
Hey it leads for fun days at the track messing with people in sports cars. Last time we scared a flock of supercharged G35's and 350z's ...
Nothing will make up for a nose heavy car with struts in the front that is camber challenged and has a quirky suspension design that toes the suspension in when the strut is compressed. 
I love the C32 for what it is. I almost hate to compromise the ride by installing the C55 shocks and struts(talk about harsh).
I will bring the C32 back to the track when I get that 30mm front swaybar made
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The impossible dream was a metaphor of course. But even the most modest man will admit it is a bit of a challenge to get the most out of the car and is a difficult tuning job.
Zeppelin, have you tried modifying the rear subframe? Another thought is you could move the engine to the trunk or just the supercharger. Just kidding of course. I really don't find the c55 ride to be too rough though. I did used to have a jeep wrangler that defined rough ride then, so I think my expectations from a suspension might be a little skewed.
Zeppelin, have you tried modifying the rear subframe? Another thought is you could move the engine to the trunk or just the supercharger. Just kidding of course. I really don't find the c55 ride to be too rough though. I did used to have a jeep wrangler that defined rough ride then, so I think my expectations from a suspension might be a little skewed.
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Originally Posted by rguy
The impossible dream was a metaphor of course. But even the most modest man will admit it is a bit of a challenge to get the most out of the car and is a difficult tuning job.
Zeppelin, have you tried modifying the rear subframe? Another thought is you could move the engine to the trunk or just the supercharger. Just kidding of course. I really don't find the c55 ride to be too rough though. I did used to have a jeep wrangler that defined rough ride then, so I think my expectations from a suspension might be a little skewed.
Zeppelin, have you tried modifying the rear subframe? Another thought is you could move the engine to the trunk or just the supercharger. Just kidding of course. I really don't find the c55 ride to be too rough though. I did used to have a jeep wrangler that defined rough ride then, so I think my expectations from a suspension might be a little skewed.
And as for the rear subframe we have that on the to do list but first we want to get the fron suspension squaird away. Then at that point, the car will likely be a real blast!
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Originally Posted by Zeppelin
The fix is to not use the C32 on a track and buy a real track car like a Honda
Not bad to get a whole car for the price of a set of tires!
Some people are just really odd... I am one of those odd people
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
That is so true! So when you run off the road you can just throw it out and buy a new one for 1k
Not bad to get a whole car for the price of a set of tires!
Some people are just really odd... I am one of those odd people
Not bad to get a whole car for the price of a set of tires!
Some people are just really odd... I am one of those odd people
