Went to an AutoX practice on saturday @ the Q.
Looked over and saw Perry's green Birkin, so I went looking for him to say hello. Turned out the car wasn't Perry's or even a Birkin.
To my shock and amazement it was a Caterham CSR260, and a very nice one at that! The owner, Tom, is local and has had it for about 5 years and lives in Poway. Hate how these cars slip into the neighborhood under the radar; guess that's what Lowflyin" is all about.
He wanted to practice and learn to drive the car better so had David L ride along. Eventually Dave took a turn behind the wheel. Loved the immense Cosworth Duratec power; but found the car almost undriveable because when he hit the gas whilst exiting corners the car just plowed straight ahead in terminal understeer into the cones.
Reminds me of my car before I bought AVO adjustable shocks and different springs to match. Now the car is very neutral unless I enter a corner too hot and provoke understeer.
Gotta wonder why the factory takes such a great car as the CSR and specs it with such inadequate shocks/springs. Trying to keep the lawsiuits down by sending 'em off the road frontwards?
On a car of that price the owner should be informed of some choices, or at least give him adjustable shocks to have the opportunity to tune the suspension to taste/style.
I will be posting on blatchat for possible fix suggestions.
Hopefully Tom will join us on this site and on the road for some fun.
Looked over and saw Perry's green Birkin, so I went looking for him to say hello. Turned out the car wasn't Perry's or even a Birkin.
To my shock and amazement it was a Caterham CSR260, and a very nice one at that! The owner, Tom, is local and has had it for about 5 years and lives in Poway. Hate how these cars slip into the neighborhood under the radar; guess that's what Lowflyin" is all about.
He wanted to practice and learn to drive the car better so had David L ride along. Eventually Dave took a turn behind the wheel. Loved the immense Cosworth Duratec power; but found the car almost undriveable because when he hit the gas whilst exiting corners the car just plowed straight ahead in terminal understeer into the cones.
Reminds me of my car before I bought AVO adjustable shocks and different springs to match. Now the car is very neutral unless I enter a corner too hot and provoke understeer.
Gotta wonder why the factory takes such a great car as the CSR and specs it with such inadequate shocks/springs. Trying to keep the lawsiuits down by sending 'em off the road frontwards?
On a car of that price the owner should be informed of some choices, or at least give him adjustable shocks to have the opportunity to tune the suspension to taste/style.
I will be posting on blatchat for possible fix suggestions.
Hopefully Tom will join us on this site and on the road for some fun.
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