Stiffer ARB?

Porker · 23-07-2012, 04:18 PM

Hi all,

New member -and brand new to the CSL-club- here, having just bought Flow's CSL.
I've taken it out on the Nordschleife this week-end, where I'd put the PSS10 in a softer setting in order to deal with the bumpy surface. However this does create more roll than I'm used to, which I'd possibly want to compensate with a stiffer front ARB. H
Has anyone tried the same before? And if so, what ARB have you used?

**cantfind1** · 23-07-2012, 05:23 PM

You need harder low speed compression and softer high speed compression in the dampers....stiffer ARB will just put strain on the chassis and brackets.....pss10 not great really....

Pooky · 23-07-2012, 07:45 PM

CSL front ARB is massive, last thing it needs is a stiffer one, would understeer like a pig.

Porker · 23-07-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

You need harder low speed compression and softer high speed compression in the dampers....stiffer ARB will just put strain on the chassis and brackets.....pss10 not great really....

... which is not an option on the PSS10 sadly. I am considering the Intrax-dampers as I don't seem to be that impressed by the Bilsteins either. I have KW Clubsport on my other M3 and I seem to like it more than the PSS10'S.

Porker · 23-07-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pooky

CSL front ARB is massive, last thing it needs is a stiffer one, would understeer like a pig.

Valid point.

_Nathan_ · 23-07-2012, 09:44 PM

Most after market ones are no stiffer or in many cases softer anyway, the only reason I changed mine was to allow me to back it off in the wet.

shane@mbtech · 23-07-2012, 09:53 PM

Can you not change spring rates?

_Nathan_ · 23-07-2012, 10:01 PM

Yes, but if it suddenly rains in assembly area or whatever it is useful, the intrax spring rate adjusters are only list too but they still need ride hight resetting after, apart from anything else I am a sucker for stuff that adjusts

shane@mbtech · 23-07-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Yes, but if it suddenly rains in assembly area or whatever it is useful, the intrax spring rate adjusters are only list too but they still need ride hight resetting after, apart from anything else I am a sucker for stuff that adjusts

I meant the OP Nathan, not you

_Nathan_ · 23-07-2012, 10:06 PM

Lol

23-07-2012, 04:18 PM	#1
Porker S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 98 Casino cash: $1793	Stiffer ARB? Hi all, New member -and brand new to the CSL-club- here, having just bought Flow's CSL. I've taken it out on the Nordschleife this week-end, where I'd put the PSS10 in a softer setting in order to deal with the bumpy surface. However this does create more roll than I'm used to, which I'd possibly want to compensate with a stiffer front ARB. H Has anyone tried the same before? And if so, what ARB have you used?

23-07-2012, 09:44 PM	#6
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Most after market ones are no stiffer or in many cases softer anyway, the only reason I changed mine was to allow me to back it off in the wet. __________________ Nathan

23-07-2012, 10:01 PM	#8
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Yes, but if it suddenly rains in assembly area or whatever it is useful, the intrax spring rate adjusters are only list too but they still need ride hight resetting after, apart from anything else I am a sucker for stuff that adjusts __________________ Nathan

23-07-2012, 10:06 PM	#10
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Lol __________________ Nathan

23-07-2012, 05:23 PM	#2
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	You need harder low speed compression and softer high speed compression in the dampers....stiffer ARB will just put strain on the chassis and brackets.....pss10 not great really....

23-07-2012, 07:45 PM	#3
Pooky S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 187 Casino cash: $11992	CSL front ARB is massive, last thing it needs is a stiffer one, would understeer like a pig.

23-07-2012, 09:53 PM	#7
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Can you not change spring rates?