Car Setup – Eden Park Raceway

Here’s some info that will help you get started on car setup – This is a good baseline, so recommend you start with this and tweak as needed.

Tires

2WD
4WD
Stadium Truck
Short course

Rear – Choose from

Yellow Schumacher Darts U6826 (more side bite)
Yellow Schumacher Mezzo U6885 (more drive)
Medium Foam insert

Front – Choose from

Yellow slim cut U6770 Schumacher staggers (more steering)
uncut U6592 Schumacher staggers (less steering)
(also no foam insert in either)

Rear – Choose from

Silver Schumacher Darts U6832 (more side bite)
Silver Schumacher Mezzo U6886 (more drive)
Medium Foam insert

Front

Silver slim cut Schumacher staggers U6775
(also no foam insert)

Rear Yellow Schumacher Darts U6826 with Medium Foam insert

Front Yellow Schumacher 4WD Darts U6825

(usually with a couple of rows taken off – check what others are doing on the day)

Rear Silver Schumacher Darts U6832 with Medium Foam insert

Front Silver Schumacher 4WD Darts U6831

(usually with a couple of rows taken off – check what others are doing on the day)

Rear Yellow Schumacher minispikes U6706

Front Jconcepts Swaggers with a firm insert

Rear Silver Schumacher minispikes U6785

Front Jconcepts Swaggers with a firm insert

Rear Yellow Schumacher minispikes U6766

Front Jconcepts Swaggers with a firm insert

Rear Silver Schumacher minispikes U6773

Front Jconcepts Swaggers with a firm insert

Please note there are a number of club members using other tire choices, but the table above shows the most consistent tire for that condition. Talk to club members to see why they have chosen other brands. Some people are favoring Proline Pyramids for wet or dry conditions as well as Ballistic Buggy green compound in the wet.

Shocks

Front shocks – you should start with 35wt (425CST)
Rear shock – you should start with 30wt (350CST)

Springs

This can vary significantly from car to car and ride height preference – but start with a firm front spring, and go for a medium/soft spring for the rear. The wetter the day the softer the spring.

Ride Height

Generally people will go for about 17mm for 2WD or 4WD buggies, but some go lower. In the wet it is worth considering raising the car by about 2 or 3mm.

For trucks this value seems to vary greatly, so as a simple guide – set the front wishbones level/horizontal, and the driveshafts at the rear level, then tweak from there. Aim for the same ride height front to back.