Not Enough Traction

[r33GTS-t-200kw]

Hi all

I was just wondering what your thoughts are on coil-overs for grip racing. Im considering swapping my coil overs for a set of super-lows because I am getting **** all grip in the rear. Cornering and accelerating. It feels like the ass very minimally squats and just lets it wheelspin. Do you guys suggest going back to normal suspension for my grip?

Cheers

[R31Nismoid]

What kind of racing are you doing?

How hard is what you have now?

Are you running decent tyres?

[dangerous_daveo]

My car has coilovers and doesnt really squat yet I have a fair amount of traction.

Id personally look at how they are set up before throwing away something that is good.

[Roy]

If you have an R33 then they come std with coil overs:)

I take it you mean you have adjustable height shocks, which are possibly a little too hard?!?!?!?!

Best place to start is to ensure that your wheel alignment settings are ok, if the car is too low etc then the camber etc could be all over the place.

From there make sure you are running decent rubber. From there if your shocks have adjustable damper adjustments then maybe try setting them to the softest setting.

You can also look at using a softer spring with your current shocks, or, lol just bin them and grab some new shocks....there are plenty of options...and what is grip racing?

[r33GTS-t-200kw]

grip racing is a term used by some japanese racers for getting the best straight line time.

[r33GTS-t-200kw]

the shocks are really hard and is no good for the street as there is minimum travel in them. I am running federals on the rear and nexens up front. Ive been told that the federal tyre is good (255)

[Duncan]

grip racing is a term used by some japanese racers for getting the best straight line time.

so we are talking about drag racing?

or circuit racing?

[someonestolecc]

I didn't know federals make any good tyres.

[r33GTS-t-200kw]

hahaha I was told otherwise. But you could be right. Putting new tyres on it on the weekend and will hope to see a difference in traction.