raked v. level & two-2s v. 4-the-same

[rip]

Originally Posted by Wally

IMHO, I tend to agree because more than aerodynamics, the caster of your car makes more difference in handling than the slightly changed airflow.
Nose down: less caster, hence the existence of caster shims on a standard.
Nose up: more caster, thus better straighline handling and straightline driving at high speeds is the most challanging in a bug, just like with that other rear engined car: the 911...

Nose down only looks better, but drives worse. Again, just mho.

Regards,
Walter

So then wouldn't the nose down and the caster shims be close to the same as stock?

Perhaps we need to develop some better caster shims? So we can rake and have good handling. Though only a good solution for beamed bugs.

I wouldn't know how to increase caster with a super

[rip]

http://www.toplineparts.com/cbush.html

how about these?

[Wally]

Originally Posted by rip

http://www.toplineparts.com/cbush.html

how about these?

Yep, have those on my car

[ECBug]

Not worse by any means. Mine is raked now cause I havent lowered the back yet I was waiting on some more parts first, do it all at one time. Mine handles a lot better now that the front is lowered. I had the rear end get sideways on me a few times before I lowered the front, you know that old weight transfer. But, since I dropped the front it hasnt even come close, I guess all the weight is now on the front and doesnt change as fast as before.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by ECBug

Mine handles a lot better now that the front is lowered.

I assume you are referring to cornering handling.

Try driving at 100-120 mph and you know what caster changes do for straight line stability...

[oasis]

It's been long enough since I ordered my TopLine stuff, I don't remember if the Caster Fix Bushings were included. (I remember the dollar amount, though. ) I'll have to look it up when I get home, and order the kit if I hadn't already.

I have only eye-balled the car from a distance since most of the work has been done. I'll have to do vujade's double-reference measuring when I can. My friend slipped my car in between customers' cars in for repair to do some things when I wasn't there. He warned me about the rake. I thought it was minimal, but it might have been the angle and distance from where I was observing.

I'm hoping the Kamei spoiler will make a difference. (I'm curious as to why it is concave shaped, but I have enough of a headache trying not to stress out.)

Funny thing is -- and not ha-ha funny -- I was told it was a good thing I didn't lower the rear or I would have my tires fouling. I'd like to tweak it some, but I won't know how much for sure until I see it again up close and personal. (I may have to downsize my 205/55-16s a fraction and/or go with adjustable spring plates.)

[ECBug]

Originally Posted by Wally

I assume you are referring to cornering handling.

Try driving at 100-120 mph and you know what caster changes do for straight line stability...

Yeah, I was. My car is a daily driver and not a racer. I dont spend a lot of time over 100mph. The law just wont let me.