Today wasn't fun....
Wet and cold i've learnt today don't mix well with kit cars.. It results in wet bums, wet arms, pretty much wet everything. Still enjoyed the drive there apart from getting soaked. The rear end lights up really easy, took it steady.
Drove to the garage to get the emissions, handbrake and to look at the self centering issue if it was one.
Well straight away on the drive there the car still wasn't self centering at all. I thought this was to do with the stiff column but it must be setup but it can't be that as its now moving freely. On the previous alignment check we set it up with 1 degree toe in and 1 degree negative camber on the front end.
Dropped Marc a text to enquire what else could be done, apparently each wheel (Front and rear) should be 1mm Toe and 1.5 to 2 degrees negative camber. To confirm thats each corner front and rear. First time suspension was setup we did not do this.
I am alot closer on the emissions, didn't get any readings as it was a real rush and their machine started to melt so they had to end the test early. At one point I had all green results so nearly there.
Handbrake fine, 18-19%. So just strong enough. Brakes were super cold also.
Noise.. lets not go there.. Its going to be a problem!
I am booked in again this week, garage have allocated me a couple of hours. Should get it all done in time ready for retest on Monday.
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