[s-cars] <braces inbox for flood> '02 //S6 - Bueller?

[chris chambers]

Taka,

what effect does this have on tire wear?


--- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:

> Proper alignment makes all the difference in "feel."
> 
> Take that S8 down to your preferred shop, preferably one that does
> race cars
> often and knows how to setup a suspension, and have it aligned
> properly.
> 
> You probably want at least 1 deg. or more of negative camber,
> probably want
> the toe setup loose so you can get the back end out.
> 
> I always felt that it was the opposite- the D2 and D3 cars feel much
> lighter, esp. for their size, while the V-8 C5 cars feel very heavy.
> The RS6
> feels like a tank driving down the road.
> 
> Maybe you should also check to see that the steering damper is
> functioning
> properly- that makes a big difference too, as do suspension bushings.
> 
> The Miata went from decent to very good just by going from stock
> suspension
> alignment to -1deg. all around, zero toe but all settings even all
> around,
> no fudging. Turn-in feel increased exponentially and I can push the
> car a
> lot harder with confidence. Now I can take my favorite offramp at 70
> instead
> of 60 (35mph indicated).
> 
> Taka
> 
> 
> On 9/20/07, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > NEVER said "better".  Just immediately more tossable feeling. 
> Maybe
> > emphasis should be placed on "feeling".  It's very VERY evident 2'
> down the
> > roadway in one vs. the other.  Now my 2nd C5S6 and my 1/2 dozenth
> D2S8 flog,
> > guessing I've gotten good data points.
> >
> > Alignment settings?  Hmmm...  well, that'd have to be "whatever the
> car
> > came with 12 months / 20k ago", I'm guessing?  I CAN tell you the
> best way
> > to install 3x baby seats tho...
> >
> > 8-)
> >
> > -Paul
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> > *From:* Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:49 PM
> > *To:* Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
> > *Cc:* s-car-list at audifans.com
> > *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] <braces inbox for flood> '02 //S6 -
> Bueller?
> >
> > Sorry, I can't get a hold of a D2 and C5 that easily..... I've
> driven them
> > on separate occasions and I don't think the C5 cars drive better
> than D2 or
> > D3s.
> >
> > I was able to hustle a D3 A8 through the twisties better than a C5
> RS6 or
> > even a C5 A6 2.7T, allroad was no comparison.
> >
> > What alignment settings are you running on the S8?
> >
> > Taka
> >
> >
> > On 9/20/07, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Nope, it's not an alignment issue.  It's the "feel" through the
> wheel.
> > > Drive both back to back and report back.
> > >
> > > Wheels?  That's //SFest2008 as they're still in Switzerland -
> > > errrrrrr...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  ------------------------------
> > > *From:* Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:21 AM
> > > *To:* Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
> > > *Cc:* s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] <braces inbox for flood> '02 //S6 -
> Bueller?
> > >
> > >  Paul-
> > > Get a proper alignment- I don't see how your S8 feels less nimble
> than a
> > > tanklike S6 Avant.
> > >
> > > Where are the wheels we were promised at S-Fest?
> > >
> > > Taka
> > >
> > >
> >
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