Thread: P11 Auto-X Setup help

Have you tried unhooking the front sway bar? I don't run one at all. I don't get as much push off corner. I run a stiff set up.

I am running without a front sway bar. Works great for my setup as well, I was considering putting it back in but cut off the end and weld on an adjustable arm and make it softer than stock.
I am currently redoing my oem uca bushings with some bronze bushings as it had a lot of play when I installed them and had to take them out. we will see how it feels with the oem uca and then I can decide to keep off the sway bar or not.

Traction Bars! Had some 1/2" heim joints sitting around and had some wheel hop that I wanted to sort out after doing the ALK 20mm spacer.



Second set welds came out better, didn't have enough to practice on. Should be plenty strong though.


Initial feedback from these are "holy shit they work", Just from reversing out my drive way it feels more solid. Turn in response is better also. Leaving from a stop aggressively is a whole lot better. no hoping so far but I have not launched yet and will test it out further, just want to take my time to make sure everything is ok driving around.
@Vadim, you need to get a set asap.

Did you already make the 20mm ALK's? I need to do mine still, especially since going to stock UCA's made me loose some of that nice static camber.

How's the bump steer with those traction bars?

I had some 20mm wheel spacers that were 4 lug so I used that and cut them up for spacers. I haven't noticed any bump steer yet, My car used to wonder and follow the road grooves a lot before but does that less now. bushing are on there way out, Next month I should be ordering the spherical bearings and bumpsteer kit. That should make a huge improvement as well.

I bet the ALK is the one that made that better. ALK reduces the amount weight that goes into the suspension arms and instead sends them to the spring, this makes the spring rates be effectively softer. With softer rates the wheel no longer bounces around but conforms to the road, this is why it increases traction in acceleration.

This becomes a bigger issue with stiffer springs (I lost a lot straight line traction when I went from stock suspension to my 8k coilovers), thus I now believe ALK's are a must if your on coilovers.

The ALK for sure made a difference but with the traction rods it feels like the alk works even better. Next auto-x event is coming up on Nov 6th so we shall see. Changes from last event would be the ALK, Traction Rods and Stock rebuilt UCA. I am going to measure camber soon so will post it here with what I find.

Just did a quick check with a digital level and it read 1.4* negative camber. I did raise the car slightly but LCA is still pointing a bit upwards, Need to get the RC corrected, once that is done car should handle like on rails.

Did you make sure the car is pretty level? On my "levelest" spot in my driveway I get -1.5* on one side and +0.5* on the other side, pesky gravity getting in the way .

Ye it was fairly level, Got 1.4 and 1.5 left and right.

Also borrowing some wheels and tires for this weekend's event. 235/40-17 R888. already amazed at the grip with a smaller tire. If all goes well this weekend then I will most likely get some 245/40-17 R888 or NT01.