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15 Mar 2004, 19:40 (Ref:906245)
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Swift 96 F.F zetec
Hi , Can anyone out there possibly help ?
we are running a swift at donnington on saturday in F4 and after a distaterous testing at snett last week we are seeking advice to help cure the handling problems that we experianced. I am a complete novice and this is the our first race car. Any ideas other than TAKE UP KNITTING!! 
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15 Mar 2004, 19:55 (Ref:906260)
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do you have the instruction manual for the swift, if so set it to the standard settings they will be a good starting point, also make sure the corner weighs are correct.
also what problems are you having? handling problems can be alot of things Last edited by GolddustMini; 15 Mar 2004 at 19:56. |
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15 Mar 2004, 20:14 (Ref:906279)
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set it to manual settings on the flatpad at snett , but car was very twitchy in a straight line, and under braking, best lap was 1min 26 which is horrendous i know, havent touched corner weights as have no scales , but should have them in time for donnie
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15 Mar 2004, 20:24 (Ref:906288)
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Sounds like Tracking!
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15 Mar 2004, 20:24 (Ref:906289)
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And castor
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15 Mar 2004, 20:33 (Ref:906300)
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tracking good we checked and rechecked, castor could be the one! could really do with someone taking a look at donnie and pointing us in the right direction. ha ha
Had some intresting moments at riches and the bomb hole but dont want a repeat at donnie if we can! |
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15 Mar 2004, 20:34 (Ref:906301)
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Get someone to come to the circuit with you, who Knows what to do and can drive,the best value for money you will spend,you will get loads of people telling you what to do ,check out their cars first.
Mattray would be worth asking if he can spare the time. |
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15 Mar 2004, 21:18 (Ref:906343)
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where are you from g hall? would be beteer to get someone to look over the car before it goes's anywhere near the track again! get it on a flat pack, and go through everything, with the tape measure check from side to side, and to the book!
and ps what are the shockers like? have had loads of hadeling problems caused by crappy shocks! really is worth getting them recon'd! |
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15 Mar 2004, 21:19 (Ref:906344)
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and presumably you have checked all the joints? no play anywhere?
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15 Mar 2004, 21:41 (Ref:906370)
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I have some set ups for those cars I ran one in 1997 to win First division in zetec pm me.
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15 Mar 2004, 22:14 (Ref:906411)
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Joints are good have checked and set to factory measurements that where in the manual, also replaced the bent wishbones the car was sold with
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15 Mar 2004, 22:39 (Ref:906434)
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If it is any consolation the 750MC is very friendly and there will be lots of people who will lend a hand. Fear not, handling problems are all part of the fun.
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16 Mar 2004, 11:02 (Ref:906884)
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If Barry Pomfret is there ask him to have a look, he knows what he's on with.
Is this a blue 96 by any chance? |
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16 Mar 2004, 11:04 (Ref:906887)
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You don't want any wheels by any chance do you? I've got 8 sets for Swift Zetecs and would love to sell some alloys and some Wellers cheap...
Also rear suspension. |
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16 Mar 2004, 18:36 (Ref:907330)
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yes it is blue! this sounds worrying
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16 Mar 2004, 20:15 (Ref:907442)
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G Halls have sent you PM
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16 Mar 2004, 23:55 (Ref:907730)
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Don't worry, just sounds like a car I was gonna look at a while ago but it was already sold. Since bought a 97.
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17 Mar 2004, 09:54 (Ref:908018)
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