96 GSR with KYB/AGX adjustables and Eibach Pro-kit, ST Anti-sway in the rear. Car tends to oversteer slightly and I was wondering if changing the shock settings might help... i.e. Stiffer in front, softer in the rear or vice versa??? I've been setting all 4 corners the same for aggressive driving and the back just feels twitchy and steps out first.

 

this is weird. your setup shouldn't cause you oversteer so much. it's a complicated thing to resolve here, but a couple thoughts. are your rear tires ok? rear alignment ok? is the rear bar binding?

I'd say it's related to something in the rear of the car. Soften the rear of the car up as much as possible and see if you still have the same problems. The Pro-kits are very rear soft as it is. And the ST rear bar will create more oversteer, but not that much. Are your problems occuring at very high speeds only?

Weird.....
Chris

 

If it oversteers, be smoother with your steering inputs and get on the gas very early.

 

I have new Ecsta 712s (215/40 17... had to get big rims to fit the Wilwood brakes). I was driving at Deal's Gap in TN this past weekend and the road doesn't allow more than 60mph. The problem is definitely worse at higher speeds, but I don't often go through corners above 80mph. I'll try setting the rear softer than the front and see what happens. I'll also try to smooth out my driving style and trust that FWD allows earlier throttle application. I'm still getting used to this after years of RWD cars. Thanks for the advice.

 

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On a rear stiff setup its almost a requirement to apply throttle on turn in and feed it in as you apex the turn.

 

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Boy, your not from around here are you? We don't like talk like that in these parts. I'm sure RJ is gettin his little bottle of green Loctite as I type this.

 

If the original post doesn't get me locked, this certainly will... I'm just a displaced yankee trying to fit in below the Mason/Dixon