Backdraft suspension

[Grey 65]

Originally Posted by Pastormajorquin

Now I am asking for a complete new setup.
The reason is, that I am satisfied with the standard suspension, but probably someone has a better setup.
It would be useful for anybody else, who is interested in changing his setup.
I am not interested in buying and trying.
That is why I made a new thread for a complete suspension setup.
So would be glad to get some more information.
What JRI shocks or suspension do you drive grey65?
Part no. would be great.

Better is a relative term, what is better for one person is not better for another person.

No company has performance stuff for a Backdraft Cobra. You have to find BMW E36 stuff that will fit and come up with what helps and what doesn't help. Example.. the front struts on a Backdraft are Audi A1000 cartridges and the rear shocks are VW Beatle. The standard manual steering rack is from a RHD Toyota pickup. Your car is a mix of parts. There are less than 1,900 Backdrafts, of which maybe 5% will ever get modified... No one makes parts for a Backdraft as it would be the worst business decision they could make.

Better high speed handling, track only
Better high speed handling, street only
Better high speed handling, combination track and street
Better low speed handling, dedicated autocross car
Better low speed handling, street only
Better low speed handling, combination autocross and street
Better at going to cars and coffee
Better at absorbing potholes

Is ride comfort important, it ride comfort a non issue
Do you like understeer (front hits wall first)
Do you like oversteer (rear hits wall first)

Are potholes a concern

There are a zillion things that go into determining what a good setup is.

I have two sets of wheels
18x11 Front and 18x11.75 Rear With 315/30/18 and 335/30/18 BFG Rivals
18x10.5 Front and 19x11 Rear With 285/30/18 and 305/30/19 Bridgestone RE11's

Car total weight
Car front to rear percentage

The list goes on and on.

My car is more than likely the best handling Backdraft for what I use it for (Goodguys Autocrosses), if I were to run a track day event I make many changes....

Basically there is no simple answer to your question

I use double adjustable shocks/struts. Do you understand how shocks work (compression/rebound)? If not you will make things worse by adjusting and should stick with non adjustable ones...