Suspension: 140: IPD anti-roll bar on ebay

[john h]

Hi,

This IPD anti-roll bar may be of interest to 140 owners.

140127769128

(I recently fitted the equivalent item to my 164E and it made a very big improvement).

John

[Snowman]

I was always tempted to go that route but changed springs/dampers instead, look at the pics and guess which one was modified.....

And yes, they are both going at the same rate!

[john h]

Good action shots! It does still look as though you get a lot of understeer. Is that just the particular corner or have you set it up that way?

On my 164, I have fitted Bilstein sport dampers all round, uprated lowered front springs and the IPD front anti-roll bar. Very successful, feels equivalent to a mid 90's BMW with factory sport suspension package - ie good handling but still comfortable.

I tried uprated rear springs but they didn't really work... too harsh and bouncy. I think a live axle has too much unsprung weight to work with hard springs, unless in a racing set-up combined with ultra-stiff damping.

I will add a small rear anti-roll bar when I get time, to even up the front/rear roll stiffness a little, then use shims to increase castor angle and/or negative camber at the front to banish any remaining understeer. Should be spot-on then!

John

[Snowman]

It does understeer but much less than before! I also went the Bilstein route and have stuck with the uprated springs all round. The biggest difference since that shot was taken is the fitting of a LSD, it now positively shoots out of an autotest turn like that one and I think the youngsters would say that it drifts much better! I'd love to try all the different options but time, money etc etc....

[john h]

Very interested in an LSD. Do you mind me asking where you got yours, and what was the cost?

Thanks

John

[Snowman]

The unit is made OE by Dana in the USA. Got mine from John Parker at http://www.v-performance.com

About 2 years ago, it was about £400 new delivered to the UK.

Brilliant bit of kit!

[john h]

Great, thanks. I put an LSD on my mk1 Cavalier (rwd) track car & made a massive difference.

[bertiebandit]

That Anti Roll Bar is now in my attic with the rest of my 142 bits while I rebuild/restore the body.

[john h]

Well done.

John