Need help with my SambaBus!

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United States
Massachusetts
llClaude_Speedll
BlazingSol05
No matter what I do, the darn thing always slides like a banshee upon braking for a corner. Here's the current setup for my Bus:
78HP/4200RPM
114ft-lb
960Kg
309PP
Weight Reduction Stage 3
Window Weight Reduction
Chassis Reinforcement
Weight Ballast: 29kg/-23 to the front (51/49)
ECU Tuning
Engine Stage 3
Sports Intake Manifold
Racing Air Filter
Sports Exhaust
Catalytic Converter: Sports
Titanium Semi-Racing Exhaust
Naturally Aspirated (no turbo)
Standard Gearbox (it adjusted on it's own to 102mph)
LSD: 25/60/15
Racing Suspension Setup:
Ride Height -70/-70
Spring Rate 13.0/13.8
Dampers (EXT) 3/7
Dampers (COMP) 3/7
Anti-Roll Bars 3/5
Camber 0.5/0.5
Toe -0.05/0.05
Brake Balance: 7/6
Tires: Sports Soft

I should note that it handles corners perfectly fine but upon braking it slides like a dang maniac! I really want to like the Bus, but this is irritating me to no end.
 
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You could also try brakes at 7/4 and rear toe at about 0.10 to 0.15 :dopey:

I'll have to give it a shot. Decided to cram a Mid-RPM Turbo in and the power has now jumped to 198HP. Luckily the tune still works. With careful driving, I managed to score an 8:39 with the Bus at Nurburgring Nordschleife (on Sports Softs)

Update: The Bus handles just fine. Still need to be a tad gentle on the brakes, but not as much as before. Managed to drop the time down to 8:34 using kren's suggestion. Thanks guys! :cheers:
 
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Try experimenting with dampers (front bound and rear rebound). Having higher ride height also might help.
 
Update: The Bus handles just fine. Still need to be a tad gentle on the brakes, but not as much as before. Managed to drop the time down to 8:34 using kren's suggestion. Thanks guys! :cheers:

Try experimenting with dampers (front bound and rear rebound). Having higher ride height also might help.

Assuming that the rear is breaking loose when you brake, balance front compression and rear extension (as suggested by Mr Grado).

Dampers (EXT) 3/5
Dampers (COMP) 5/7

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