geo help please .

[WTDoom]

for reasons too stupid to explain . i once had a black series and sold it . unable to live with my self i bought another ( second hand this time ). so now the documentation is not as complete as mine was . also believe me i am having a really hard time finding the answers i need from MB they are not very knowledgeable or maybe that should be helpful . anyway i desperately need the original geo settings for the car and am interested to get some track settings also . can you help a humble newbie ( or is a crucifixion heading my way )

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[Jim Brady]

What is a geo setting? Do mean the suspension setting or geometry as in camber, caster, toe in/out? Is this Jeremy Clarkson? If it is you should be crucified for the lousy job your tame racing driver the Stig did in driving the BS on the run way you call a track. Helen Marrin could have done better.

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by Jim Brady

What is a geo setting? Do mean the suspension setting or geometry as in camber, caster, toe in/out? Is this Jeremy Clarkson? If it is you should be crucified for the lousy job your tame racing driver the Stig did in driving the BS on the run way you call a track. Helen Marrin could have done better.

ha ! promise im not clarkson if i was i would have a number of minions and little wizards to do my bidding
sorry if i was unclear i meant camber, caster, toe in/out .
dont worry too much about the Top Gear time by the way dunsfold is an airfield type track and doesnt flatter certain cars and flatters some greatly .
its only entertainment ( allegedly ...).

[Jim Brady]

OK WT,
If you haven't mucked up the ride height you can go 1/4" front lower and 1/2" rear and use the following racing settings. 2.5 degs neg front. You may have to get the Evosport wheel spacers to get to the 2.5 neg. In the rear all your going to get is 1.5 neg. I run 1mm toe in front, and 2mm toe in rear.
Sorry I forgot my caster settings but it's not that much off stock, whatever that is.
Good luck.

[GeoGeo]

For a moment there I thought you needed my help

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by Jim Brady

OK WT,
If you haven't mucked up the ride height you can go 1/4" front lower and 1/2" rear and use the following racing settings. 2.5 degs neg front. You may have to get the Evosport wheel spacers to get to the 2.5 neg. In the rear all your going to get is 1.5 neg. I run 1mm toe in front, and 2mm toe in rear.
Sorry I forgot my caster settings but it's not that much off stock, whatever that is.
Good luck.

thanks for taking the time to reply . i havent done anything yet , not to worry . i did want the original settings to note down , i cant find them anywhere and no one seems to know them .
sorry if this is covered before im new here and did try to find it before i posted .
kind of

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by GeoGeo

For a moment there I thought you needed my help

[DFW01E55]

Originally Posted by WTDoom

thanks for taking the time to reply . i havent done anything yet , not to worry . i did want the original settings to note down , i cant find them anywhere and no one seems to know them .
sorry if this is covered before im new here and did try to find it before i posted .
kind of

The original suspension settings are on page s 213 to 215 of the USA owners manual. (I bet that helps!)

If you can't find them, turn clockwise, counting the clicks or turns until full stop, then make a note of that as your "stock" setting.

Back it down as you feel comfortable.

[Doctodd33]

this is a great thread

[LZH]

Originally Posted by Doctodd33

this is a great thread

Thanks to Jimmy
He just gave away his super secret recipe for hustleing these things around a track

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by DFW01E55

The original suspension settings are on page s 213 to 215 of the USA owners manual. (I bet that helps!)

If you can't find them, turn clockwise, counting the clicks or turns until full stop, then make a note of that as your "stock" setting.

Back it down as you feel comfortable.

thank you its more the camber , toe etc i was interested in .
i have sent an e mail to affalterbach in vain hope of an answer .....

[DFW01E55]

Originally Posted by WTDoom

thank you its more the camber , toe etc i was interested in .
i have sent an e mail to affalterbach in vain hope of an answer .....

Did you try the Private Lounge?
Look up the Chief Editor (Scott), he drives a Black Series.

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by DFW01E55

Did you try the Private Lounge?
Look up the Chief Editor (Scott), he drives a Black Series.

i am uk based only us registrations open on the lounge apparently . thanks all the same .

[DFW01E55]

Originally Posted by WTDoom

i am uk based only us registrations open on the lounge apparently . thanks all the same .

Yeah, you're right.
Nice touch by Mercedes, they charge you more for the car and give you less access.

At least you get the lightweight seats and the CF door panels without airbags.

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by DFW01E55

Yeah, you're right.
Nice touch by Mercedes, they charge you more for the car and give you less access.

At least you get the lightweight seats and the CF door panels without airbags.

true . must say i prefer the euro spec . ive always wondered though , do the us seats tip forward giving better access ?

[JLee]

Originally Posted by WTDoom

true . must say i prefer the euro spec . ive always wondered though , do the us seats tip forward giving better access ?

The backrest angle is adjustable so rear access is a little better.

[WTDoom]

Originally Posted by JLee

The backrest angle is adjustable so rear access is a little better.

understood , thanks .

anyone got those settings ? any MB staff here ?

[Jim Brady]

Originally Posted by LZH

Thanks to Jimmy
He just gave away his super secret recipe for hustleing these things around a track

Luke,
Glad to share my findings which is good for about two seconds a lap....as long as the driver has some talent.