First Track Day in the Z! (Very long post, pic heavy)

Shoeshear · 06-01-2018, 04:07 PM

I actually had another question for you guys (instead of opening a new thread).

On track, I felt that under braking coming into a corner, even with the tiniest bit of steering angle, the rear end would start to squirm and wander a bit, especially when coming into the corkscrew over the crest.

Is this a result of just soft(ish) stock suspension or driver error? Thanks in advance!

Rusty · 06-01-2018, 04:27 PM

It's a combination of stuff. Your rear is lifting. Because of weight transfer. Stiffer springs, more compression damping in the front. More rebound damping in the rear. This is a couple of ways of tackling the issue. And you can change your braking too. Don't stomp on the brake pedal. Easy on.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,518 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	It's a combination of stuff. Your rear is lifting. Because of weight transfer. Stiffer springs, more compression damping in the front. More rebound damping in the rear. This is a couple of ways of tackling the issue. And you can change your braking too. Don't stomp on the brake pedal. Easy on. Hotrodz and Shoeshear like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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06-01-2018, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shoeshear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 127 Drives: '15 370z Sport MT Rep Power: 3363	I actually had another question for you guys (instead of opening a new thread). On track, I felt that under braking coming into a corner, even with the tiniest bit of steering angle, the rear end would start to squirm and wander a bit, especially when coming into the corkscrew over the crest. Is this a result of just soft(ish) stock suspension or driver error? Thanks in advance!