rs418ss drifting setup
 

I finally just upgraded to coilovers on my rs418ss and I want to get some suggestions on spring weight and other setup factors to for drifting.

I am running HPI drift tires 26mm in front and 30mm in back.
I have copper springs and 50wt oil in rear and blue springs with 40wt in the front

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

Just got back from testing out my new setup....overall I can really see a difference with the new suspension and putting the bigger wheels in the back. I'm still trying to figure out the wieght distribution issue on this car though. The car breaks loose a lot easier turning to the left. I can almost gun the car to the right and it won't break loose, unless I force it too. To the left, the car automatically wants to break loose, and I have to try and balance it to make sure I don't loose the tail.

I think the issue is wieght distribution....any ideas on how to balance the weight better. Do you think the stage d chasis will solve this issue? Should I try and add wieght to one side to balance it out?

THanks,

J

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

i used my rs4 for drifting too, and all i changed to drift was 26mm stage d tires all around. im using 37.5 wt oil in the front, and 50 in the rear.

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

are you running the 18ss? Does it want to break loose a lot easier when turning to the left then the right?

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

thats because both the engine and the tank are on the left (passenger) side of the chassis. it would be more balanced if the engine wer ein the center, but thats impossible with shaft drive. the only thing i could recomend is the stagde D chassis. itl help out a bit but itll cost you $$$ what you can do is play with the preload on your springs to amke the engine side a bit tighter, therefore making up for the extra weight.

goodluck

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

Perfect....great idea, thanks....also what do you think about adding some wieghts to the other side? I have the 18ss engine so I'm not too concerned about power.

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

yeah adding weight to the other side would help, but obviously it makes your overall car heavier. but you would need to add ALOT of weight to equal a full fuel tank and an engine. its really not worth it, you might as well put two engines and fuel tnaks in there:D wait...thats a good idea[X(] back to the drawing board!!![>:]

RE: rs418ss drifting setup
 

let me know if you figure it out....sounds great...sort of like the vww12 engine.....so I'm going to try making the egine side of the cars springs tighter...and also see about playing with some of the steering controls on my m11