SR5
2007
Radical
Owners
Manual.docx
–
issue
1
‐
22/11/07
‐
10
‐
Issued:
21/09/06
GENERAL
SETUP
PROCEDURE
–
FLAT
PATCH
1.
check
scales
are
flat
and
zeroed
2.
disconnect
anti
‐
roll
bars
3.
reset
(zero)
shocks
absorbers
4.
set
tyre
pressures
5.
check
front
pushrods
are
equal
length
6.
check
front
spring
pre
‐
load
is
set
correctly
7.
ballast
car
for
driver
8.
set
ride
height
(procedure
below)
9.
set
cambers
10.
set
toes
11.
set
corner
weights
by
adjusting
rear
spring
platforms
(ensure
they
are
not
pre
‐
loaded).
12.
re
‐
connect
anti
‐
roll
bars,
ensuring
they
have
no
pre
‐
load
13.
reset
shock
absorbers
to
centre
settings
14.
remove
ballast
15.
check
that
front
diffuser
is
level,
both
front
‐
to
‐
rear
and
left
‐
to
‐
right,
and
is
set
to
the
correct
ground
clearance
SUSPENSION
GUIDE
–
DRY
SETUP
The
car
is
set
up
at
the
factory
but,
the
final
settings
should
be
arrived
at
by
testing
for
the
particular
driver’s
preference
and
the
particular
circuit.
Try
to
check
the
tyre
temperatures
for
balance
across
the
contact
patch
within
one
minute
of
a
fast
lap.
The
inside
edge
can
be
10°
‐
15°
higher
than
the
outer
edge
on
radial
ply
slick
tyres.
Front:
Ride
Height:
85mm
Diffuser
height:
55mm
(min)
Pre
‐
load
(no.
of
turns):
6
Shock
settings:
Avo:
6
Intrax:
centre
of
range
Tyre
pressure
(Dunlop):
Hot:
24
‐
28psi
Cold:
16
‐
18psi
Spring
rate:
7”
×
300lb
Camber:
‐
2½°
to
‐
3½°
Toe
in:
2mm
‐
3mm
overall
Nik
‐
link:
Medium
Rear:
Ride
Height:
75mm
Pre
‐
load
(no.
of
turns):
0
Shock
settings:
Avo:
8
Intrax:
centre
of
range
Tyre
pressure
(Dunlop):
Hot:
24
‐
28psi
Cold:
16
‐
18psi
Spring
rate:
7”
×
350lb
Camber:
‐
2°
to
‐
3°
Toe
in:
2mm
‐
3mm
Nik
‐
link:
medium
Note:
Measure
the
ride
height
at
front
of
the
chassis
and
at
the
seat
back
bulkhead,
(below
rollover
bar)
with
the
driver
seated
and
three
gallons
of
fuel
in
the
tank.