The Fraser Pit

1996 Sacre Bleu - Wide track driving impressions

8
Feb
2014

Wide track driving impressions

Finished at last. The wheel alignment was completed on Friday. The alignment showed that the caster has changed on the RHS. Both sides were 6 deg but the RHS is now 4 degrees. The car was pulling slightly to the right on the drive home. Stripped it down again last night and could not see any reason. Tried to encourage more caster but there is almost no adjustment. The car seems to be driving straighter but that may be wishful thinking. On the way back back from the wheel alignment I pushed it through a series of corners. The car feels very balanced, the turn in under steer has been reduced and the power-on under steer is almost eliminated. I can't wait to try it on the track because this is where I should notice any difference the most.
The car certainly looks different. To me those graceful curves have been replaced with sleek menacing look.