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Random_WRX
10-02-2006, 11:26 AM
Well an interesting thing popped up sunday at Mercer. The airport lot down there was quite bumpy and there was 1 skid pad and 1 180 degree decresing radius turn. In these to turns the car bounce pretty badly to the point that I would lose grip on rebound. The problem was that when the car came back down it would pull the tire hard enough to to let air out around the bead (starting on 40 psi finishing at 33-35 psi in the front).


Now my question is will putting just koni's inserts on the front help or should i wait untill i can afford all 4 corners.
Random_WRX
10-02-2006, 05:00 PM
i went ahead a bought a full set on ebay for 400 shipped now to find some one to help put them on when they get here
Davis K Powers
10-02-2006, 07:41 PM
i went ahead a bought a full set on ebay for 400 shipped now to find some one to help put them on when they get here

suspension before tires?
no front sway bar?

You can stay in stock class with certain inserts, just make sure if you still intend to be in stock class. (which I think your car is very good in)
Random_WRX
10-02-2006, 08:40 PM
eventually it will be a STS car but for now its still in the stock class (its got azenis RT-615's on it) and according to th b15 forum guys sway bars don't help it (solid beam rear end).
SentraWV
10-02-2006, 11:30 PM
Can't change the rear bar in stock, but the big honkin' NISMO rear bar I had on my car (and is now on John Taylor's car) helped a little bit when I was in STS.
Jason V
10-04-2006, 09:44 AM
Konis will help a good bit... also a BIG front bar will help too... The "bounce" you experience is your front suspension bouncing off the Bump Stops... you loose grip B/C your front spring rate goes from stock to 1000 plus pounds in an instant!! shocks and a big bar will help keep the car off the bump stops.... stiffer springs and such will take care of the problem as long as the car is not over lowered... too low and no suspension travel is left making the problem much much worse!!

keep in mind a big front bar "can" take away understeer... how you ask!!

See as the front of the car leans you loose static negative camber. a big bar takes away lean leaving the front of the car with a better camber situation in the corners... resulting in more front grip..... With stock class limitations it is the best solution one can do!!
Davis K Powers
10-04-2006, 01:04 PM
keep in mind a big front bar "can" take away understeer... how you ask!!

See as the front of the car leans you loose static negative camber. a big bar takes away lean leaving the front of the car with a better camber situation in the corners... resulting in more front grip..... With stock class limitations it is the best solution one can do!!

You are not suppose to be giving out all the secrets!!

Kudos to Mr. Rice for having the largest pic signature :lol:
NaomiUC
10-04-2006, 01:32 PM
Thomas...

Are you going to BeaveRun this weekend? I have a CD with some of you pics on it...if not I'll have to mail it to ya or something...

N.
Random_WRX
10-04-2006, 04:31 PM
I want to go with you, when are you all leaving on Saturday
SeanB
10-04-2006, 05:02 PM
Martin and Naomi I think are heading to NY to pick up a car on Friday.

The plan is for all of us to meet at Beaver Saturday and chill out... you could leave in the morning and meet us at Beaver... it should be about 4 hrs from Charleston.
Random_WRX
10-04-2006, 05:06 PM
can you give me some directions and what time saturday you want to meet.











and srink my sig a little
NaomiUC
10-04-2006, 08:02 PM
That's right...I'm going to New York....Yipppeeee!! :clap:

I'll bring the CD with me....hope to see you there Thomas!!
SeanB
10-05-2006, 01:14 PM
Get on 79N and stay on there, you will cross over onto 70W (also 79N) near Washington, PA and back onto 79N via exit 18 on 70W.

Get off at exit 77 on 79N

Get on 76W towards Youngstown, OH

Take exit 13 and then stay to the extreme right and you'll merge onto 18N.

Go through the first two traffic lights, and then go about another 1/2 mile and you'll see the sign to make a left onto BeaveRun.

OR...

Come to Morgantown and we can all caravan down together, we were hoping to leave for Beaver by 1PM from Morgantown on Saturday. Wes is also coming down with us... should be a fun little trip.
Random_WRX
10-05-2006, 02:41 PM
Where could i meet you in morgantown to convoy you together?
SeanB
10-05-2006, 04:43 PM
Where could i meet you in morgantown to convoy you together?

Colosieum?

I sent you a PM with my phone number. Gimme a growl and we'll figure something out.