few questions about suspension set up....
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few questions about suspension set up....
hey guys now i got skunk2 sleeves coilover and stock shocks.. drop my eg for like 1.7-1.8. im driving on the mountain last night with some heavy turn and suddenly my car go 360 and slam on the other side of the road... my question is whats the best suspension set up for road racing/ autocrossing? or any suggestion so that this wont gonna happen again...
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smokerz212 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im driving on the mountain last night with some heavy turn and suddenly my car go 360 and slam on the other side of the road... my question is whats the best suspension set up for road racing/ autocrossing? or any suggestion so that this wont gonna happen again...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't drive foolishly on rain soaked roads would be a good start. A better suspension isn't going to get you out of accidents
Don't drive foolishly on rain soaked roads would be a good start. A better suspension isn't going to get you out of accidents
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (TPB)
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Don't drive foolishly on rain soaked roads would be a good start. A better suspension isn't going to get you out of accidents </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not true!! a beter suspension would have helped during that situation depending on how fast you were going. A full coilover is the best way to go as far as handeling, but you also have to drive smart. Good swaybars help a lot also as well as good sticky tires.
Don't drive foolishly on rain soaked roads would be a good start. A better suspension isn't going to get you out of accidents
</TD></TR></TABLE>Not true!! a beter suspension would have helped during that situation depending on how fast you were going. A full coilover is the best way to go as far as handeling, but you also have to drive smart. Good swaybars help a lot also as well as good sticky tires.
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
Take it to track and learn how to better control your car.
Getting coilovers, swaybars, etc. are justing going to cover your mistakes and can only take you so far. Learn how to utilize the full potential of your car at a track where its safer.
Ali
Getting coilovers, swaybars, etc. are justing going to cover your mistakes and can only take you so far. Learn how to utilize the full potential of your car at a track where its safer.
Ali
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (PrinceAli132)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrinceAli132 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take it to track and learn how to better control your car.
Getting coilovers, swaybars, etc. are justing going to cover your mistakes and can only take you so far. Learn how to utilize the full potential of your car at a track where its safer.
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thats exaclty what i did. ive been doing it now for 6 years and im still learning
Getting coilovers, swaybars, etc. are justing going to cover your mistakes and can only take you so far. Learn how to utilize the full potential of your car at a track where its safer.
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thats exaclty what i did. ive been doing it now for 6 years and im still learning
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
yea i love to take it to track but im just a student lolz... no budget for track.... and i got bored last nyt and drive my car in the mountain and thats what happen... now im thinkin what suspension would u guys recomment to minimize this to happen again... and i know next tym that im not gonna drive it that fast...
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
Auto-X, its pretty cheap to do.
The most probable reason for spinning out was because of driver error, not suspension. I think you probably lifted and experienced lift-throttle oversteer.
What tires are you using?
Also, whats your budget?
From what I remember Skunk 2 coilovers aren't to bad. So look into better shocks.
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The most probable reason for spinning out was because of driver error, not suspension. I think you probably lifted and experienced lift-throttle oversteer.
What tires are you using?
Also, whats your budget?
From what I remember Skunk 2 coilovers aren't to bad. So look into better shocks.
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smokerz212 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i love to take it to track but im just a student lolz... no budget for track.... and i got bored last nyt and drive my car in the mountain and thats what happen... now im thinkin what suspension would u guys recomment to minimize this to happen again... and i know next tym that im not gonna drive it that fast...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dont lift mid-corner....and start autoxing. It's cheap and a great way to learn how to handle ur car.
Dont lift mid-corner....and start autoxing. It's cheap and a great way to learn how to handle ur car.
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (EK4civichatch)
a "better" suspension in terms of racing/autox will just add more oversteer
what would have helped you in that situation would be less
so a stock suspension might have saved your *** cause you would have plowed into that corner instead of doing a 360
what would have helped you in that situation would be less
so a stock suspension might have saved your *** cause you would have plowed into that corner instead of doing a 360
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
wow thank guys for the help... so give me one cheap autox set up... yea maybe its my fault.. but i want to lower my ride a lil more.. so whats the best set up to low ur ride but for autox? im planning to buy the front and rear sway bar from ST.. do u guys think it help or it makes my car oversteer more?
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Re: few questions about suspension set up.... (smokerz212)
Stop buying parts and just auto-x with what you have. After you gain more experience then tweak the car to your liking based on what you feel on the track.
I think your getting confused with thinking a auto-x suspension setup being cheap. They can be just as expensive. We said to take your car to an Auto-x because to participate in the event is cheap unlike an HPDE.
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I think your getting confused with thinking a auto-x suspension setup being cheap. They can be just as expensive. We said to take your car to an Auto-x because to participate in the event is cheap unlike an HPDE.
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