Stepping into Freedom - Introducing the Universal Ride Harmony Spreadsheets

This is an intro video to what I'm working on - a set of Universal Ride Harmony Spreadsheets that will allow any user to enter the variables for their vehicle on the Fat Cat Motorsports homepage and make calculations to assist in choosing the right springs, sway bars, and dampers for your goals. These will only be available via the website (the fields will remain in your browser cache until you clear them). However, if you wanted a personalized Excel copy you can pay for a minimum 1 hour consultation and receive a downloadable spreadsheet tailored just for your vehicle.

Link to my basic Suspension Characterization Procedure, which will guide you gathering information needed for the spreadsheets:

http://fatcatmotorsports.com/PROC_FCM_SUSP_CHAR_2015.pdf

You'll need to do some internet searches for information like curb weight, weight distribution, photos of the suspension to get rough motion ratios for springs, sway bars, dampers, etc. I find that Edmunds Inside Line has great suspension walkaround that give photos and often rough motion ratios on newer vehicles.

With some time and focus, you'll be able to understand what your vehicle is doing and how to make targeted changes that yield improvements. Remember, just changing a part doesn't mean you've made anything BETTER! Don't put blind faith in any vendor to do things right for your specific needs - and that includes the original equipment manufacturer of your vehicle. Every one has their own agenda and once you are clear on your goals, and how the components affect you, you'll be better-prepared to make choices that provide the Ride Harmony improvements you need.

Edmunds Inside Line Walkarounds:

https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/track-tests/sitemap.html

For paid consulting, use this link:

http://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/fcm_elite_consult_form.htm