RE: question for suspension whizzes

[audidudi@mindspring.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)]

>Do any of you suspension experts out there know what the effect of
>widening the rear track of a n/a 2wd coupe by 3/4" would be?  ie,
>offsetting the rear wheels by an extra 3/8" each?

For normal use, I don't think the effects will be all that noticeable.  That
said, the car will tend to have a bit more understeer than usual (sorry!)
and the wheel rate of the springs will be softened.  I've successfully done
just the opposite on my old 4k autocross car (i.e., narrowed the rear track
by 1/2") and recommend it for anyone who wants the car to turn-in slightly
quicker ... running smaller rear tires and higher pressure helped quite a
bit as did the 3/8-1/2" of toe-out and zero negative camber!  

>Oh, don't ask why, just tell me if it will screw up the way the car handles....

If you're installing the 5k rear stub axles so you can install the 5k rear
brakes, don't bother ... btdt.  The rear axle assembly won't fit without a
lot of work, either.  :^)
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