The complete automotive resource for buyers, sellers, and owners like you.
Car, Truck and SUV Forums at Roadfly
+ Bentley Forums
+ BMW Forums
+ Cadillac Forums
+ Chevrolet Forums
+ Ferrari Forums
+ Jaguar Forums
+ Lamborghini Forums
+ Lotus Forums
+ Mercedes-Benz Forums
+ Maserati Forums
+ MINI Forums
+ Porsche Forums
+ General Discussion
+ Marketplace Forums
Re: Problem is at the rear, not front (archive)
[ Follow Ups ] [ Z3 Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Posted by ChrisL on February 11, 2001 at 22:03:17:

In Reply to: Problem is at the rear, not front posted by FWK-Z3 on February 11, 2001 at 21:55:19:


I don't beleive thas problem is at the front as much as it is at the rear. I have noticed that there is a considerable amount of squat in trhe rear suspension under acceleration. What you sense as front end ;lift is really rear squat. It seems like the front is lifting because you sit relatively far back on the chassis.

Stiffer rear springs would help this, but you have to be careful about increasing the rear roll stiffness raelative to the front, as this increases oversteer. I would recommend a kit with more progressive springs front and rear, as this will maintain the balance in roll stiffness, reduce squat, and minimze the rear camber changes, which is also a concern with semi-trailing arm rear suspension.

Thanks, that makes complete sense, but what does the term "progressive" mean when applied to springs? Do you ( or anyone else ) have a recommendation as to who's springs to buy? Thanks again.


Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Z3 Message Board ] [ Msg. Board FAQ ]
Questions, comments, or problems, please visit the Roadfly help desk.
Roadfly.com Logo © 1997 - 2009 Jump Internet Inc. All rights reserved.