Arrrgh, One Nut Short of a Full Suspension
07-18-2005, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Fongu,Jul 18 2005, 03:41 PM
Ottawa Fastener Supply has a huge wall of nuts and bolts, HUGE. And they didn't have the nut I needed! 
Glad you were able to locate one though
07-20-2005, 08:07 PM
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Well the more I drive the suspension, the more I like it. Put the "crappy" used T1S tires back on with the small 205 front tires. Note that I have a big front swaybar with 225 fronts, so stock 205 fronts will give more understeer. Since there is less grip, getting sliding is a lot easier at street speeds.
The car is more forgiving to mistakes, it's easy to make corrections. The power oversteer is noticably more controllable than before. I'm going to have to do a back to back comparision with one of you guys with stock suspension to see if all the mods I've done do anything.
The car is more forgiving to mistakes, it's easy to make corrections. The power oversteer is noticably more controllable than before. I'm going to have to do a back to back comparision with one of you guys with stock suspension to see if all the mods I've done do anything.
07-28-2005, 12:51 PM
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To be honest.... I really wonder how much it does help.
Driving steeley's car (had lots of suspension mods) and mine (bone stock) on the track. I DID notice a bit more confidence in steeleys over mine but it wasn't any faster.
So ya... all in your head
Driving steeley's car (had lots of suspension mods) and mine (bone stock) on the track. I DID notice a bit more confidence in steeleys over mine but it wasn't any faster.
So ya... all in your head
07-29-2005, 06:45 PM
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It is definitely flatter. It is definitely easier to control at the limit. The rear end is definitely easier to control. It is definitely easier to put down power at corner exit. Driving for the last few weeks has convinced me it's not in my head, the car is just so forgiving and progressive now.
Typically, I'm around 7% slower than FTD at autocross. The one autocross I ran with them I was less than 5%. That's probably a second on a 60 second run. I could have been faster, but it took me the last run before "I could really trust the car" and start throwing the car.
The KW's are great for a street/track combo setup. I haven't even gotten used to them yet, and haven't even got to the point to start tuning the bump and rebound yet. The confidence is what is really making me faster, but I can tell with the slight lowering and grace over mid-corner bumps, there is soooo much more potential ready to be tapped.
Typically, I'm around 7% slower than FTD at autocross. The one autocross I ran with them I was less than 5%. That's probably a second on a 60 second run. I could have been faster, but it took me the last run before "I could really trust the car" and start throwing the car.
The KW's are great for a street/track combo setup. I haven't even gotten used to them yet, and haven't even got to the point to start tuning the bump and rebound yet. The confidence is what is really making me faster, but I can tell with the slight lowering and grace over mid-corner bumps, there is soooo much more potential ready to be tapped.
