Spring rates audi s2 coupe

[Rusty]

I've got a 25mm RARB and it's in no way dangerous, suggest there was something else awry.

If you drive a stock S2 in a certain way you can get lift-off oversteer, it's a function of the rear geometry changing when the rear lifts, it goes toe out and makes it more pointy, conversely, it goes toe-in under power so is more stable.

If you're suffering understeer then try stiffer rear springs or RARB and get some sticky rubber, it really helps

[quattrofrank]

I will have a look into it, the ARB rear is made by whiteline an they claim it should to miracles with regards to understeering, but I guess its just a sales trick. Do we have any other bolt on solutions, or do I need to weld on bigger clamps for the 25mm bar?

[Rusty]

Look in the suspension stick threads section, there is a thread full of options there

[WabTheKing]

Interesting, that car I was in really did drive like a pig......... Back end was so twitchy, high speed gave no confidence at all, are you running 400lbs on the back then andy?

[Rusty]

I wish. HnRs at the mo, was stock before ~200lb. It only slides out if you really make it, either lift off on full cornering load or over-ambitious corner entry speed off the power or trail braking.

Best to make sure that any setup has spot on alignment and that all dampers and joints are free. Mine had one damper stiffer than the rest, explains some of the handling characteristics but all very progressive and controllable.

[Rusty]

I wish. HnRs at the mo, was stock before ~200lb. It only slides out if you really make it, either lift off on full cornering load or over-ambitious corner entry speed off the power or trail braking.

Best to make sure that any setup has spot on alignment and that all dampers and joints are free. Mine had one damper stiffer than the rest, explains some of the handling characteristics but all very progressive and controllable.

[Mcstiff]

I'm 325F 425R with about stock weight and no rear sway stock 7a front sway. The ratio is a bit off (slight porpoising) but unless you make it the rear is not very twitchy.