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Kev
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Car Setup Books

Post by Kev » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:38 pm

Does anybody know of any good books that explains how suspension works? What I'm after is something that goes from the basics up to something more detailed, like how to set up a race/competition car? I just know the pure basics but would like to get to know more about it.
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Re: Car Setup Books

Post by Matelotman » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:50 pm

Here are the basics for starters

http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html
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Re: Car Setup Books

Post by BiggestNizzy » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:28 pm

I have

"competition car suspension design, construction tuning" by allan stainiforth not a bad book
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Re: Car Setup Books

Post by paulW » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:56 pm

I found this book good, at least for the basics anyhow.


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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Modify-Sportsca ... 569&sr=1-3

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Re: Car Setup Books

Post by Victor Meldrew » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:06 pm

The Carrol Smith range of books are very good. I think better than the Staniforth book.

Obviously I have them all and a few other wierd and wonderfull publications.

If you still want a book then go for "Tune to win" or "Drive to win" by Carrol Smith.

I can't remember which of the two came first but the second book covers what was in the first and then expands on the "guide" which is the best bit of the book.
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Re: Car Setup Books

Post by Kev » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:43 am

Thanks guys :thumbsup
S2 Elise ST (V6 spec)
Audi A4 Tdi (Shed Spec)
Discovery 3 (Wifes Spec)

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