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Re: Bandolero Setup
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2008, 02:36:26 am » Quote
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Good Baseline for a Bando:
100 lb LR Spring
350-400 lb RR Spring
45-47% cross
put left right at the legal limit
put nose around 49%
3 degrees negative camber lf, 4.5 - 5 degrees positive right front.
2 and 4 positive is good for caster. Some people experiment with a little negative lf caster. Some people
lean the rf as far back as possible and then make the lf 2 degrees less than that.
Experiment, take notes.
I can't remember what the legal wheelbase is, but put the right side at the limit, and put the
left 1/4 inch under. Or run it square, or try Left side 1/4 inch longer than the right. Experiment to
see what feeling your driver likes best.
Square the rear axle by hanging plumb bob's off of the axle, and the rear cross member.
Curse the guy who designed these cars.
Can't remember exact measurements of the rear linkages, but I do know you want a 1/2" spacer on the bolt
that connects the axle tube and panhard bar, you want that spacer between the panhard bar and axle tube. From there make sure the axle is square and make sure the panhard bar does not have any bind when it moves through it's full range of motion.
Make sure the front bearings are not put into a bind when they are put into the front hubs. Sometimes those hubs aren't exactly round and they will squeeze the bearing.
Make sure the driver seat is positioned so that they are comfortable and not flopping around in the car. Your driver should be comfortable enough to fall asleep in the seat.
Run drills with your driver, practicing getting out of the car as quickly as possible.
That's about all I can think of for now. Should be a good baseline.
