User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Contents Contents ..........................2 Characteristics ........................3 General dimensions ......................4 Setup adjustments ......................5 Front castor measure......................6 Camber – Castor – Toe .....................7 Motion ratio .........................7 Pushrod – Damper – Roll bar link Length ..............8 Set up Sheet........................9 The different positions of rear anti-squat ..............11 Front anti-roll bar ......................
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Front castor measure The Ackerman plate is not parallel to the upright, so to measure the Castor it’s better to measure the level on a gurney bolted on the 2 threads in the middle of the upright.
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Camber – Castor – Toe Original twin damper settings Front Rear Camber 2 mm 3 mm Shims Bolts 35 mm 35 mm Castor 5 turns 7 turns Joint Toe in 1 mm 1 mm Motion ratio Motion ratio (MR) = Wheel travel Wheel rate Spring rate...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Pushrod – Damper – Roll bar link Length without rod end MONO Damper Front TWIN Damper Front Pushrod 555.8 mm 555.8 mm Front Rear 578 mm 578 mm Damper 325 mm 325 mm Front Static 340 mm 340 mm Full extand 325 mm...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Set up Sheet Driver Track Chassis Session Engine Set up Standard Mono Mileage/kilometers Date FRONT REAR System Position Position SUSPENSION mono Height [mm] Height [in] Height [mm] Height [in] RIDE HEIGHT 1.65 1.85 Pushrod length [mm] Static damper length Pushrod length [mm] Static damper length...
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User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Driver Track Chassis Session Engine Set up Standard Twin Mileage/kilometers Date FRONT REAR System Position Position SUSPENSIONS Twin Height [mm] Height [in] Height [mm] Height [in] RIDE HEIGHT 1.65 1.85 Pushrod length [mm] Static damper length Pushrod length [mm] Static damper length [mm]...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ The different positions of rear anti-squat It’s possible to adjust the rear anti-squat by changing the position of both lower & upper wishbone bracket: Position 1 is the standard position for front mono suspension; it gave maximum antisquat with the same roll centre.
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Front anti-roll bar Here the Wheel rate Graph from the different Front roll bar diameter. The position is indicated by the distance from the linkage bracket to the roll bar end. 0 is the full soft position; 30 mm is the full stiff position. Front Bar Twin 1200.0 1170.6...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Rear anti-roll bar Here the Wheel rate Graph from the different rear roll bar diameter. The position is indicated by the distance from the linkage bracket to the roll bar end. 0 is the full soft position; 30 mm is the full stiff position. Rear Bar 400.0 376.6...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Adjusting the QUANTUM Type 4 damper The QUANTUM type 4 is a monotube double adjustable damper, with independent compression and rebound control. The adjusters are located in the window situated in the top eye of the damper. The adjusters move in “sweeps”, one sweep is the defined by the width of the window.
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Springs Standard Springs on the car are Eibach springs. Stiffness Stiffness Height Diam. Int. Part number [lbs/inch] [N/mm] [mm] [mm] SJ01.14.095.A SJ01.14.096.A SJ01.14.097.A SJ01.14.098.A SJ01.14.099.A SJ01.14.100.A SJ01.14.101.A 1000 SJ01.14.102.A 1100 Brakes Discs Front and rear = 9.5 mm thickness Calliper ...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Aero set up Front wing: Position Convention: Angle of the flat part of the flap- flap extension (red line):...
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User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Evolution of downforce coefficient with flap angle: 2 points per degree. Evolution of front aero balance with flap angle: 2.6% per degree towards the front...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Rear wing: Position Convention: Angle of line on top of the wing elements (red line):...
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User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Upper wing: Evolution of downforce coefficient with upper wing angle: 0.9 points per degree Evolution of drag coefficient with upper wing angle: 0.5 points per degree Evolution of front aero balance with upper wing angle: 1.2% per degree towards the front...
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User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Lower wing: Evolution of downforce coefficient with lower wing angle: 1.2 points per degree Evolution of drag coefficient with lower wing angle: 0.33 points per degree Evolution of front aero balance with lower wing angle: 0.8% per degree towards the front...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Air circuits Front crash box fixations The Front crash box is fixed on the chassis with 6 M8 bolts, these bolts are screwed on M8 captive nuts. Each captive nut must be fixed on the chassis by 2 steel rivets.
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Recommendations Wheel cables: It is recommended by the manufacturer to replace all the wheels cables each years to prevent wear of them. Each damages cables must be replace. Battery: To ensure a good life time for the battery, it is recommended to charge it at the reception of the car and to charge it every 6 month when you don’t use it.
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Brake line protection: To ensure a good protection for the brake line, it is recommended to replace the heat shrink sheat covering in the area of the wishbone when it is damaged.
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User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Tightening torques TIGHTENING TORQUES Désignation Size Tightening torque Notes m.Kg Lb.Ft (x9.81) (x par 7.246) Wheel – Suspension - Upright Wheel nut 20 x 1.5 16.5 Cupper grease Front wheel axle 20 x 1.5 16.5 Rocker bolts 10 x 1.5 Drive shaft bolts on hub 8 x 1.25...
User’s manual V1.0 M13-SJ Conversion table Lenght 100 cm 1 cm 10 mm 1 inch [in] 25.4 mm 10 mm 0.39 inch [in] 1 foot [ft] 304.8 mm 10 mm 0.0328 foot [ft] 1 yard 914.4 mm 1.093 yard 1 mile 1.6 km/h 1 km/h 0.625 m...
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