plip1953 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:52 pm
Would anyone else care to share what they've found works well? Previous experience suggests that few will openly share
Yes, unfortunately I have to agree with you there.
I also think it's a pity that, especially in such a small fan community, experiences are not shared. This would certainly help to prevent a lot of accidents.
I have no problem passing on my expertise.
4s?? Is this the American model of the Ariel Atom 4?
Unfortunately I can't tell you much about the AA4, as I drive an AA3.
The chassis values could be similar, but you have to consider that the AA4 is heavier and therefore has more grip on the front axle.
Ride height:
Here
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=17315 Henry wrote something about the ride height of the AA3.x.
In my opinion, it is important that the nuts on the coil springs are both set the same - i.e. on each axle. It should also be noted that the more the suspension spring is screwed in, the less the suspension can work. So it is better to set the correct ride height on the pushrod.
Camber and toe:
I drive my AA3 on the mountain passes and track.
Therefore I have set -1.5 to -2.0° camber at the front and -2.0 to -3.25° camber at the rear.
With toe-out, I personally find the vehicle too unsteady on country roads, so I drive 0 to 0.5mm toe-in each side at the front. In the rear I also use 4mm toe-in each side.
Please do not forget: corner weight the car.