Caterhams setup

[robo]

Probably best to follow the leaders on setup. antidive anti squat bump steer the whole shooting match. Was supprised to how similar in design the haynes is to this

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:3q4DLD3kgTQJ:nicolas.theobald.free.fr/Caterham-new-susp.pdf+caterham+seven+antidive+suspension&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESieQt6wJlozqsdcEff5f73NySiADuDhYNPI3vd_ Q9NxUxPQh718upTjRQzQGP0l5nHGsZfMhETzkuYIctDrKLEgeh Yov95qbuOeYTIK5gDEFEaNWiziHL7PUD9xTNfxFkKWBE2o&sig=AHIEtbRgDfp7BNNaguHpKLJ3GeSDbAvriQ

If you need a reason to get the set up right watch this. Anything less that this for the trackys would put you in the kitty litter.
all this has on the limit is a tad of oversteer, the front is planted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwRgSZiKTk&feature=related

Oh and a i think after watching this a quick rack is going on the shopping list.
Bob

[Talonmotorsport]

Under the body work all 7 type cars are basicly the same design the only parts that change are the mounting points for the wishbones and coil overs. There where a few kits that used Triumph parts but the prefered front suspension is twin unequal length wishbones giving 3-5' of caster, 1-1.5' of camber and all trying to avoid bump steer. Some designs are simple and use donner parts that are a compramise to suit and others are custom made uprights to suit but at the end of the day they all follow the same principles.
It brings a smile to my face when people say they have a 'all new 7' coming out and guess what, it looks like all the others ie long bonnet,small cock pit,two seats sat between the rear wheels. Park Chapmans design next to a Caterham,Westfield,Dax,Forumla27,Tiger,MNR etc etc etc etc take the body work off and then try and find the 'major redesign'? There are a few that have tried to reinvent the wheel by using round tube and making a 120 piece hammer but it still only does the same job it just takes 3 times as long to produce.