My e30 is thinking it's a VW!

[JJ1]

you think so? I have not autoXed an E30, so I cannot say from my own seat time. only similar japanese shoe boxes

His diff setting is non standard, very aggressive locking and power transfer. As long as there is enough weight on 1 tire on ground to not burn out on power, he can put it all down, it will not break away and become open.

its setup to allow swing swing transition on full power such as corner #5 @ Laguna Seca, lift a tire or not.

I dont understand why you quoted me. Your post doesnt really refer to anything in my quote. ??

[JJ1]

If your point is, wheel lift is ok, I would still disagree (unless under trail braking conditions). But my post was refering to how to eliminate the wheel lift. I think lifting the rear inside wheel would cause loss of power and grip out of the turn.

[Wanganstyle]

A rear sway bar will make your inside rear wheel lift worse. Get an adjustable substantial front swaybar or an adjustable set. The OEM ASBs are a joke.

you think so? I have not autoXed an E30, so I cannot say from my own seat time. only similar japanese shoe boxes

His diff setting is non standard, very aggressive locking and power transfer. As long as there is enough weight on 1 tire on ground to not burn out on power, he can put it all down, it will not break away and become open.

its setup to allow swing swing transition on full power such as corner #5 @ Laguna Seca, lift a tire or not.

[Jean]

Thanks Garrick! I think I'll give the m3 style end links a shot, since it will be easy and cheap to try vs a new front bar and report back .

[E30 Racer]

Hard to say, I don't have the M3 links. The big bar works well, I'm pretty sure the fastest e30 autocrossers in the country are so-equipped.

Try some 500-550s at the rear and widen your track as much as possible. Also remember slow in, fast out. Adjusting your driving style may help the car as well.

[Jean]

The shocks are bilstein sports that I sent to bilstein and they were revalved. Instead of using an Ireland bar would running existing bar but with m3 end links be just as effective?

[E30 Racer]

What rates do you suggest I try next (considering the next tire size is going to be 275/35/15 I am thinking I should probably go stiffer all the way around) ? Currently its 550front/675rear with front cabrio bar and no rear bar.

I thought about maybe giving a small rear bar a chance?

Those spring rates should be OK...what kind of shocks are you using? Assuming they're OK, I'd try a big Ireland bar at the front, and try lowering the rear ride height.

[JJ1]

What rates do you suggest I try next (considering the next tire size is going to be 275/35/15 I am thinking I should probably go stiffer all the way around) ? Currently its 550front/675rear with front cabrio bar and no rear bar.

I thought about maybe giving a small rear bar a chance?

A rear sway bar will make your inside rear wheel lift worse. Get an adjustable substantial front swaybar or an adjustable set. The OEM ASBs are a joke.

[Cabriolet]

jean, that's a really nice looking set up. those 550 fronts keeps you so stable.

coming to marina on the 20th?

[Jean]

Very odd. Try adjusting your rates: raise the front, lower the rear. The rear of these cars needs to be planted to have any chance of going fast.

What rates do you suggest I try next (considering the next tire size is going to be 275/35/15 I am thinking I should probably go stiffer all the way around) ? Currently its 550front/675rear with front cabrio bar and no rear bar.

I thought about maybe giving a small rear bar a chance?

[JJ1]

Mine did the same. All the weight in the front compresses the front outside spring, not enough weight to compress the outside rear, so inside rear comes up. Needs a fat front sway bar, unfortunatley that equals understeer.

[E30 Racer]

Very odd. Try adjusting your rates: raise the front, lower the rear. The rear of these cars needs to be planted to have any chance of going fast.

[Jean]

flatspotted R-comps FTL. :p

That is true! New pads/rotors fixed that, easier to modulate vs hawk hp+ !

[nando]

flatspotted R-comps FTL. :p

[Jean]

Abs ftw...

Is that one of those fancy new electronic devices?! :drink: