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Forum: Suspension June 7th 2010, 12:19
Replies: 35
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Posted By Eatoniashoprat
haha, I did front and back, and then the total...

haha, I did front and back, and then the total and it added up. I presume they have them calibrated fairly regularily.

And for reference its about 100lbs more than humble's street car, He has a...
Forum: Suspension June 7th 2010, 10:51
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
The springs on the front are 2.5" For...

The springs on the front are 2.5"

For interests sake I weighed my beetle on the weekend at the trucking scale on the highway, with me in it and probably half a tank of fuel. Weight saving was not...
Forum: German Look Tuning June 4th 2010, 14:33
Replies: 11
Views: 6,048
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Motul 300 not for use with LSD's. Motul's only...

Motul 300 not for use with LSD's. Motul's only LSD gear oil looks to be PA 90, which is mineral based. Probably give it a try if I can find it.

Interesting study done for AMSOIL:
...
Forum: German Look Tuning June 4th 2010, 10:33
Replies: 11
Views: 6,048
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Interesting I'll have to check this out. Thanks...

Interesting I'll have to check this out. Thanks guys

Off topic: Owdlvr are you going to great canadian VW show? Just saw your location, I'll be driving mine out for the whole weekend, I'm pretty...
Forum: Suspension June 4th 2010, 10:28
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Clive, The front dampers are Golf GTi inserts and...

Clive, The front dampers are Golf GTi inserts and the rear are KYB gas-adjuts. I haven't got into figuring out damper rates yet. I like your approach though, I think I need to try and get a spring...
Forum: German Look Tuning June 3rd 2010, 09:37
Replies: 11
Views: 6,048
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Hmm, I would think? I drove about 10-15 minutes...

Hmm, I would think? I drove about 10-15 minutes on the highway before the event and then the car sits between runs. So I'd think it'd be pretty warm?

I used Lucas oil in the transaxle because...
Forum: German Look Tuning June 2nd 2010, 14:41
Replies: 11
Views: 6,048
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
I remember seeing those and couldn't find them...

I remember seeing those and couldn't find them with a search, thanks!

To get the sizing right maybe I'll try and make a piece out of wood and do a sheet metal piece later. More tinkering!
Forum: Members Rides June 2nd 2010, 12:41
Replies: 9
Views: 72,364
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Hey Judgie, just curious what does your car...

Hey Judgie, just curious what does your car weigh?

Mike
Forum: German Look Tuning June 2nd 2010, 11:48
Replies: 11
Views: 6,048
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Heel/toe to get into first?

Hi! Did my first ever auto-x last night and the beetle handled pretty good. Needs some suspension work but one of the other issues I have is to get it into first while moving I have to double...
Forum: Suspension June 2nd 2010, 11:38
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
I think that's very close to my weight, I might...

I think that's very close to my weight, I might be 50-60 pounds heavier but that's about it.

I went autocrossing for the first time last night and it was a blast, managed to turn some decent...
Forum: Suspension May 31st 2010, 15:57
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
FYI, I did some calculations for something closer...

FYI, I did some calculations for something closer to Humbles setup (stiffer) to see what it looked like, this is what I found. Also, I made a little spreadsheet that I could email if someone wanted...
Forum: Suspension May 31st 2010, 15:37
Replies: 19
Views: 20,452
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Sandeep, could you share which springs you ended...

Sandeep, could you share which springs you ended up using? Length and lbs/inch? Thanks

Mike
Forum: Suspension May 31st 2010, 14:41
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
I didn't realize the difference in terminology I...

I didn't realize the difference in terminology I thought they were called the same thing, my bad.
Forum: Suspension May 31st 2010, 10:41
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Thanks Humble, that's good to know. I'm trying...

Thanks Humble, that's good to know. I'm trying to figure it out close as I can since I don't have other springs or torsion bars to play with. Very few Porches around here to steal TB's from!

I...
Forum: Suspension May 28th 2010, 13:29
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
I think I just found an error on the Eibach...

I think I just found an error on the Eibach springs worksheet page.

In step 2 it shows WR = C/MR^2 (assuming no ACF)

But I'm pretty sure it should be WR = C*MR^2

Otherwise your wheel...
Forum: Suspension May 28th 2010, 13:00
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Thanks Clive this has really helped a lot. ...

Thanks Clive this has really helped a lot.

If I input my weight into the calculations this is what I get:

100lb/in front
CPM 85

170lb/in rear wheel rate (23.5mm)
CPM 95
Forum: Suspension May 28th 2010, 11:38
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
on a macpherson front end shouldn't the motion...

on a macpherson front end shouldn't the motion ratio be measured to the center of the tire? So the lever arm would now be something like 1:1.1 or so?

Also, using a lever arm of 1:1.277 in the back...
Forum: Suspension May 28th 2010, 09:39
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Thanks Clive, The wheel frequency in these...

Thanks Clive, The wheel frequency in these equations is the natural frequency of the spring as installed with the given corner weight right? If this is the natural frequency then intuitively if you...
Forum: Suspension May 27th 2010, 13:37
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Warning, I'm just learning this stuff! I...

Warning, I'm just learning this stuff!

I came across this page below:

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets5.html

By 80-100Hz did you perhaps mean 0.8 - 1.0 Hz? as suggested by this...
Forum: German Look Tuning May 27th 2010, 09:30
Replies: 9
Views: 5,790
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
These are great, I wish to do an event like that...

These are great, I wish to do an event like that someday.

Is this guy serious with that camber? Lol

http://clubvw.org.au/images/2010%20nats/Superspint%201010/images/CSIMG_5353_jpg.jpg
Forum: Suspension May 26th 2010, 11:09
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
That's a great thread, I'd forgetten about it. ...

That's a great thread, I'd forgetten about it. It should almost be linked in the suspension sticky.

I think I might just go with some 100lb springs for the front, see how it works, and then...
Forum: Suspension May 25th 2010, 16:17
Replies: 18
Views: 164,168
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
With 100lbs/inch springs on the front is there a...

With 100lbs/inch springs on the front is there a need for helper springs?
Forum: Suspension May 25th 2010, 10:28
Replies: 35
Views: 30,018
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
This weekend I did a 600km round trip and did...

This weekend I did a 600km round trip and did some camping with mine, with my wife and I in the car, and full of our camping gear I had about 1" of travel in the front, with the struts in the highest...
Forum: Suspension May 25th 2010, 10:14
Replies: 9
Views: 10,643
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
I figured I should update this for posterity. I...

I figured I should update this for posterity. I saw that the mid mount bars were contacting the frame horns because the mid mount rubber was too soft. There is about 5mm clearance between them. I...
Forum: German Look Tuning May 25th 2010, 10:07
Replies: 3
Views: 4,236
Posted By Eatoniashoprat
Maybe the two 3/16" pipes are drain from the...

Maybe the two 3/16" pipes are drain from the original gas heater? I don't know if this is a California tank or from a Canadian car.

Anway, problem is solved. Replaced the 90 elbow with a...
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