The answer is something we already have access to in the form of the specifications for CSLs. Just compare those to what you have and your desired state.
1. Travel was limited from standard, meaning less in the spring, shock absorbers/ struts. Think all four wheels off the ground ala Hans.
2. Springs were progressive wound type. As the spring compresses, more force is required. These were available over the years from vendors.
3. One CSL version has no bars.:shock: Obviously, they placed control in the travel limit, springs, and shocks AND lightweight.
4. A modern approach would be coil over, adjustible with corner balancing.
5. I guess it would be interesting to know what the shock travel limit is with different versions of Billys or Boge. I know this is a big deal with Porsches as shocks can jack up a suspension at rest.
6. Anyone who wants to improve their handling needs to go through and first make certain what they have to start with is within wear tolerances. You might just find your answer or part of it.
7. I recall early on, one cheap upgrade was to use the Bav bar at 24mm vs. the early bar of 18mm? Bars we have access to are heavy. Currently there are better and lighter materials for this.
8. Someone more familiar with Alpina, etc, should chime in about what they did back when on customer's road cars vs. the race prep. My guess is that BMW already new before the last CSLs were tweaked or retweaked what worked. But that was then.
1. Travel was limited from standard, meaning less in the spring, shock absorbers/ struts. Think all four wheels off the ground ala Hans.
2. Springs were progressive wound type. As the spring compresses, more force is required. These were available over the years from vendors.
3. One CSL version has no bars.:shock: Obviously, they placed control in the travel limit, springs, and shocks AND lightweight.
4. A modern approach would be coil over, adjustible with corner balancing.
5. I guess it would be interesting to know what the shock travel limit is with different versions of Billys or Boge. I know this is a big deal with Porsches as shocks can jack up a suspension at rest.
6. Anyone who wants to improve their handling needs to go through and first make certain what they have to start with is within wear tolerances. You might just find your answer or part of it.
7. I recall early on, one cheap upgrade was to use the Bav bar at 24mm vs. the early bar of 18mm? Bars we have access to are heavy. Currently there are better and lighter materials for this.
8. Someone more familiar with Alpina, etc, should chime in about what they did back when on customer's road cars vs. the race prep. My guess is that BMW already new before the last CSLs were tweaked or retweaked what worked. But that was then.
