firecracker Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 Oh dear I don't know what the diff is The receipt just says a Quaife Differential for a Mk 2 Escort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Aha, that could well be it then... If it's been set up for an Escort then it's likely to be setup all wrong. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecracker Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 thanks for the advice Just another quickie then.. I'm gonna try lowering the front end a bit more - how do I ensure that its equally done both sides and also know where I started just in case i need to put it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Take a measurement from one of the chassis rails to the floor. Paul (Westfieldman) will be along soon to describe that the lower arms should be parallel to the floor Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecracker Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 Nice one! Thats actually what this bloke I know said - "young man, your lower arms should be parallel with the floor" - Glad you said that cos they are just slightly out of parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Be careful though, Paul posted some diagrams recently, and it's not the arms that should be parallel, but the mounts (I think). On some arms, the mounts aren't in the same place at each end, so the arms themselves are slightly sloping when the mounts at each end are at the same hand (if you see what I mean). Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecracker Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 OK right. I see what you mean. Any idea where these diagrams are posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 They're on here somewhere...just tried searching for them but not finding them right now... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecracker Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 Thanks for the help. Let me know if you trip over the diagrams on your travels.. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Found them. Look here, bottom of first page. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecracker Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 Brilliant. Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll go see if it all works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Before you do any adjusting I would try reducing tyre pressure My SeiW understeered like mad ,I reduced the front to 16 psi the turn in is really good now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Yep, definitely. Try the easy things first... I'd also try to find out some more about the LSD if you can. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfieldman Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 I would leave the LSD adjustment till last as it will induce understeer in some corners with some entry speeds as the way the LSD works sensing the differensial of speed between the two wheels Start with tyre pressures then Ride hight then a Geometry set up recheck the ride hight and recheck the geometery they all affect each other you could have the car corner weighted this then messes up the above so needs redoing to get the best comperomise between them all YOU may need a new set of dampers if they are the origional ones try AVO's for value for money, Nitrons and better if money is available If money no object to the tune of a few grand give SBD A ring followed by Nitron for a fully rose jointed widetrack set up Then spend some money on track days with an instructor to drive the wheels off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasamdy Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 if it's a quaife unit it's probably an ATB, these behave like an open diff until they have power put through them, if you're getting understeer on entry then the chances are you're entry speed is too high, try entering the corners slower, squaring it off and firing it out on the throttle The last thing you want is to go bollocking into a corner, losing front end grip, compensating by applying power to get the rear back in line, just as that 40tonne truck comes the opposite way Merry Christmas Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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