SEiW or SEW...?

[The Seer]

Sorry for asking a question probably discussed many times before.

Im aware an SEiW incorporates an independent axle and the SEW doesnt.Presumeably this means the SEiW is the set up to have over the SEW?Greater handling?

Thank you.

[Mark Stanton]

Nope, not necessarily       many live axle cars handle very well and better than an independent      

It will depend on yourself and the time and effort put into it    

An SE can be made to handle very well .................. and an SEi can handle very badly    

Personal choice and preference  

I would always go for an SEi ................. Calling Mr Loudon  

[Terry Everall]

IMHO if you want big power you need an SEIW

[Mark B]

SEIW is the better car for most, offering better adjustment (camber, toe etc) aswell as better handling, particularly on bumpy surfaces, plus with a sierra diff in the independent cars it can handle alot more power.

As mark states though a badly set up SEIW will feel awful, always best to have the geometry setup properly, it can transform a car.

[samcooke]

Wot they said, plus : live axle cars are lighter, science tells us they can't ride as well and can't have as much traction, though practically this can be marginal both ways.

HTH

[The Seer]

IMHO if you want big power you need an SEIW

So near 240 bhp with a live axle isn't recommended?

[Carl]

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IMHO if you want big power you need an SEIW

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So near 240 bhp with a live axle isn't recommended?

Calling Mr Elworthy with a very powerful SEW

[Matt Seabrook]

IMHO if you want big power you need an SEIW

So near 240 bhp with a live axle isn't recommended?

Someone better not tell my axle then

[Bean]

Wot they said, plus : live axle cars are lighter, science tells us they can't ride as well and can't have as much traction, though practically this can be marginal both ways.

HTH

You gotta push the car hard, be a good driver to notice the difference.

I should be safe

[Matt Seabrook]

To be honest a live axle car is not as good as an IRS car on a rough surface. I would have thought if you are hopping curbs on track an IRS would be better as well but cant speak from experience of that .

[The Seer]

To be honest a live axle car is not as good as an IRS car on a rough surface. I would have thought if you are hopping curbs on track an IRS would be better as well but cant speak from experience of that .

Not too good on rough surfaces?

Intending to purchase a car imminently for road usage so perhaps an SEiW would make for a better choice with above circa 220 bhp?

[Hammy]

An SeiW with Seirra type diff will always sell for more than a similar spec'd live axle car too.

Market forces!

[fatbaldbloke]

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An SeiW with Seirra type diff will always sell for more than a similar spec'd live axle car too.

Market forces!

Correct, and the same argument means a decent SEW can be bought for less.

[The Seer]

Can an SEW be converted to SEiW? Or is this not possible?

[peterg]

in theory, anything's 'possible'    as to whether it's practical then probably not...    

there's no reason why a well setup and maintained live axle car can't be just as good as an independent though, I wouldn't let it bother you too much if the rest of the car is good