Boxerman33 Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 How close to Leeds is Plays Kool ? I don't really fancy the hours drive to Leeds via the A19/A1 might have to see if I can get there via some nice twisty B roads Now you're talking. Some fantastic roads going through Ripon, and the back of Harrogate on route to Bradford. AND not that I would ever suggest you speed, BUT the great man in charge of North Yorkshire police does not believe in fixed Speed Camera's , as a result we have none in our great county Quote
StuartMackay Posted October 15, 2004 Posted October 15, 2004 FWIW My set up for road use: Tyre Pressures 18 psi front...16 psi rear (205/40/17 tyres) Zero front toe, 5 minutes toe in on rear ARBs fitted front and rear HTH Stuart Quote
custardtart Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 Don't mean to sound patronising but maybe a spot of driving instruction would be money well spent. It's much easier to understand where your set up problems are coming from if you know what you're doing behind the wheel. Being quite sensitive to driver input they really show up poor driving technique. If you go to track days you can grap a spot of cheap tuition from the instructor on the day. Quote
slippy Posted October 20, 2004 Author Posted October 20, 2004 That's fair comment matey and a track day is on the horizion, I've done various bits and bobs over the years so I'm not a complete gimp but then again I'm no Schumacher Quote
GuyH Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 Just a thought Slippy.... we were running our Stirker on full soft setup (with tyres around 21) until a helpful guy at a track day (apparently sets up formula fords for a living) watched us and pointed out that the full soft setup meat the roll of the car caused horrible after-effects when sharply changing direction. He jumped up and down on the front and rear and we now run a much stiffer front and a slightly stiffer rear. The car now changes direction much better. Quote
Blatman Posted October 20, 2004 Posted October 20, 2004 The point is, you need to start from a known point. If you start from as soft as possible, you can only go one way with adjustments, and you keep experimenting until it's how you want it. I don't think anyone has suggested that you leave it at full soft... Quote
slippy Posted May 5, 2005 Author Posted May 5, 2005 I've finally got round to visiting the Playskool boys and had the geometry etc sorted and what a difference I'm in love again Quote
funbobby Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 I'll vouch for that mind - I was following him and it looked loads better, that was until he went belting round a corner and hit a small hump in the road unexpectedly - one airborne Slippy - no quick direction control available in mid air!!! Mind you it held on OK. Think I'll be visiting Play Skool next... FB Quote
bhouse Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 As for driver training I'd recommend Andy Walsh (www.carlimits.com). Everyone I know who's done a day with Andy is amazed by what they've learnt. He's got a DVD as well which can be a useful refresher! Quote
Darrell O'Neill Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 I'm a newbie to the westie too, so can't really help you with the handling issue One bit of advice though is to fill out and post off a membership form, apparently this improves handling and your understanding of your westie.... whilst giving you unlimited advice Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.