R32 Understeer, Need Tips

[VashR31]

Hey there, just wanting a ruff idea on setting my 32 up to handle tighter turns, I know for one the 15 x 6" wheels are just shocking, and cheapy 195/45/15 on the front is another bad example...

I have old school Non adjustable Bilstein Coilovers, and a Front strut brace and thats about it for mods.

Any tips are much appreciated

[ls1ben]

New wheels tires and coil overs (by old - i assume u mean stuffed) with a good wheel alignment. That will get you started. Then it just depends on how much cash you want to spend.

[BHDave]

Your tyres also sound too small.

stock gtst size is 205/55-16.

Anyway, you need to do 3 things. 1) get some better tyres in the right size, 2) get a front camber kit, you will not be able to dial out all the understeer without one, and also some caster rods or bushes, 3) upgrade your swaybars.

[Duncan]

probably start with putting some good tyres one - what are you running now?

[MrStabby]

If you're only worried about the understeer, then you need a stiffer rear sway bar. This causes the rear wheels to do more of the work when cornering, thus reducing understeer. I have my GTR setup with whiteline adjustable bars, full soft on the front, full stiff on the rear and its about neutral with that setup.

Dont forget to check out the Suspension/Handling articles sticky also.

[blind_elk]

And put more air pressure in the front tyres. Or less in the rears. Something like 34 front / 32 rear.

[VashR31]

Well this is actually a GTS25, 4stud, 2 pot brake setup, but a NA25 in it, Stock wheels were 15"

Right now the Fronts have 195/45/15, rears 205/50/15. But defiantly Tires is the 1st ill look into.

2) "get a front camber kit, you will not be able to dial out all the understeer without one, and also some caster rods or bushes".

: What does the kit actually include? I was looking into ebay crap, but as far as ebay quality goes... >_> Shit like Adjustable Castor Rods.

Just trying to find cheapest to order in swaybars, was looking into going through Pedders??

Cheers Scotty

[Amec]

also while your front strut brace probably looks cool, it actually encourages understeer. as has been previously said, stiffen the rear, soften the front to correct understeer.