Kasper wrote:The funny thing is that only the polybushes are focussed on handling the car, all other are about improving performance or add nice to have things. Improving the handling of the car is most important in my point of view as this releases the engine from the need to do that extra bit. As for the brakes too. Going faster and safer without a lot of investment. OR have the opportunity to use the extra power a lot better.
Am I in the wrong type of car? Switch over to a Lotus?
I really would go for a well handling car before improving other items, I thing Colin Chapman would agree.y
Hi Kasper,
I owned a Lotus Europa for many years and I must say the MGF is a better car. The Europa was quite tail happy, once you got the back sliding it had an awful tendency to just keep going around. My nickname in the club sprint ranks was 'spinner'. The F is a much more balanced and stable car that slides beautifully and can be caught with the flick of the steering wheel.
My view is that people haven't listed handling mods because they are happy with the handling as it is. I certainly am.
Colin Chapman's cars tended to never be lacking in power or handling, except perhaps the original Europa that was declared a sheep in wolf's clothing by the motoring press of the era.
I find on the road it's rarely that safe to use ALL of the handling the F can offer, we have a little winding circuit near home and the F will run around the bends at ridiculous speed and we aren't even squealing the tyres. More handling might be a waste of time, whereas more power is always nice.