The Ask Chris Forsberg Something Thread
02-16-2009, 06:30 AM
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The Ask Chris Forsberg Something Thread
I thought I'd start this thread for Chris Forsberg (Topics II on here) since he has the most experience setting up the 350Z for drifting. Post all your drifting related questions on here and hopefully he'll answer them for you. For those of you who don't know who Chris Forsberg is, here is a pic of him in action.
I'll start if off...
Chris, what are your suggestions on suspension setup? I currently have HKS Hipermax RS coilovers and waiting on SPL camber arms and SPC toe bolts for the rear. I'm trying to get more even tire wear and more forward bite. What alignment settings do you think I should go with?
I'll start if off...
Chris, what are your suggestions on suspension setup? I currently have HKS Hipermax RS coilovers and waiting on SPL camber arms and SPC toe bolts for the rear. I'm trying to get more even tire wear and more forward bite. What alignment settings do you think I should go with?
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02-16-2009, 06:49 AM
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chris.. the new formula D setup in the etown road race track is hard to watch.. we cant see anything after all the smoke from the first sweeper .. have them change it .. kthnx...
02-16-2009, 09:05 AM
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I thought I'd start this thread for Chris Forsberg (Topics II on here) since he has the most experience setting up the 350Z for drifting. Post all your drifting related questions on here and hopefully he'll answer them for you. For those of you who don't know who Chris Forsberg is, here is a pic of him in action.
I'll start if off...
Chris, what are your suggestions on suspension setup? I currently have HKS Hipermax RS coilovers and waiting on SPL camber arms and SPC toe bolts for the rear. I'm trying to get more even tire wear and more forward bite. What alignment settings do you think I should go with?
I'll start if off...
Chris, what are your suggestions on suspension setup? I currently have HKS Hipermax RS coilovers and waiting on SPL camber arms and SPC toe bolts for the rear. I'm trying to get more even tire wear and more forward bite. What alignment settings do you think I should go with?
For the rear, if you have your car lowered a lot... It will be harder to get the forward bite you are looking for, you can achieve even tire wear with the parts you are purchasing, but the geometry goes out the window once your active center (angle of force) points downward. I would suggest a softer rear shock setting, and maybe even a spring swap in the rear to help get the grip you want.
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Thought I'd take a stab at the question. I actually remember reading something about a few guys switching up they're FD's on a very tough course (don't remember which one right now) but I'd also like to hear from him what he prefers.
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Hey Chris, when you guys dropped the VK56 in the Z at the beginning of the 2007 Formula D season how long did you run it in the car without doing anything major to it? I ask this because I was at the Road Atlanta stop, a stop that you ended up winning, and before going into the finals everyone pitted one last time and I asked one of your crew members about the setup. He proceeded to tell me that it wasn't even tuned or anything yet and he couldn't wait to see what it could do when it was.. Can you elaborate on this?
Btw.. keep up the good work! You never seem to disappoint.
Btw.. keep up the good work! You never seem to disappoint.
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Hey guys...
For the rear, if you have your car lowered a lot... It will be harder to get the forward bite you are looking for, you can achieve even tire wear with the parts you are purchasing, but the geometry goes out the window once your active center (angle of force) points downward. I would suggest a softer rear shock setting, and maybe even a spring swap in the rear to help get the grip you want.
For the rear, if you have your car lowered a lot... It will be harder to get the forward bite you are looking for, you can achieve even tire wear with the parts you are purchasing, but the geometry goes out the window once your active center (angle of force) points downward. I would suggest a softer rear shock setting, and maybe even a spring swap in the rear to help get the grip you want.
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Hey guys...
For the rear, if you have your car lowered a lot... It will be harder to get the forward bite you are looking for, you can achieve even tire wear with the parts you are purchasing, but the geometry goes out the window once your active center (angle of force) points downward. I would suggest a softer rear shock setting, and maybe even a spring swap in the rear to help get the grip you want.
For the rear, if you have your car lowered a lot... It will be harder to get the forward bite you are looking for, you can achieve even tire wear with the parts you are purchasing, but the geometry goes out the window once your active center (angle of force) points downward. I would suggest a softer rear shock setting, and maybe even a spring swap in the rear to help get the grip you want.