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Finally got my car on the ground. Was zipping through downtown Chicago and the interstate omw to work this morning with a couple other cars. The rear end seems to unsettle at high speeds over large cracks. Do you guys modify anything back there to stabilize that? I had a similar issue with the bimmer but after I tuned my shocks I and added a stiffer trailing arm bushing that all went away.
Finally got my car on the ground. Was zipping through downtown Chicago and the interstate omw to work this morning with a couple other cars. The rear end seems to unsettle at high speeds over large cracks. Do you guys modify anything back there to stabilize that? I had a similar issue with the bimmer but after I tuned my shocks I and added a stiffer trailing arm bushing that all went away.
Just feels kind of squirrelly back there
If you are running OEM Tokiko blues the car is known for that. What shocks, how many miles?
Bilstien B6 on OEM HR springs. They have about 80 miles on them now
I have the B8, that's a damm good shock! In that case you may have worn suspension bushings. You haven't stated your rate of speed for this problem or total mileage on car...
100k on the car. I was doing about 115 mph. Toe is absolutely out of spec. I am waiting on some new wheels to come from China so I can get new tires and then get the alignment fixed. Can't get an alignment on worn tires though.
100k on the car. I was doing about 115 mph. Toe is absolutely out of spec. I am waiting on some new wheels to come from China so I can get new tires and then get the alignment fixed. Can't get an alignment on worn tires though.
Running a buck 15 on worn tires with bad alignment?
100k on the car. I was doing about 115 mph. Toe is absolutely out of spec. I am waiting on some new wheels to come from China so I can get new tires and then get the alignment fixed. Can't get an alignment on worn tires though.
What makes it alright is its my life and there's nobody on the road at 4 am
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
Was zipping through downtown Chicago and the interstate omw to work this morning with a couple other cars.
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
100k on the car. I was doing about 115 mph.
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
OH my man, I've done far far worse. I see dudes doing 115 in rusted out SUVS with completely blown shocks every single day
So the first two posts tell me you were street racing..
I doubt those other drivers who, according to you, were there, but then again were not there, were just cruising at 115mph.
It's your life, yes, but whether you want to admit it or not because it makes you feel better about your reckless behavior there ARE others on the road, not just you. It is all fun and games until you wrap yourself around a pole at 120. Think it only affects you? I'd like you to accompany me the next time I have to tell a family that their loved one is not coming home.
So the first two posts tell me you were street racing..
I doubt those other drivers who, according to you, were there, but then again were not there, were just cruising at 115mph.
It's your life, yes, but whether you want to admit it or not because it makes you feel better about your reckless behavior there ARE others on the road, not just you. It is all fun and games until you wrap yourself around a pole at 120. Think it only affects you? I'd like you to accompany me the next time I have to tell a family that their loved one is not coming home.
First off, I crashed a whole bunch of cars when I wore a younger man's clothes. I paid for all of them. I also crashed while no one was around. Never have I crashed into another vehicle. Never. Second, having done that I know the limits of a car. If you have not crashed a car you have no clue what the limits of your car are. Hence, you are afraid of speed because you do not know your vehicle. Finally, why do you have a sports car if you are not going to drive it as intended? Stay at the track. I used to street race yes. That was over a decade ago. Before the fast and furious franchise ruined it for everyone. People used to see us and think "those guys know what they are doing, they are good drivers. They built those cars and so they must be able to drive them". After fast and the furious every dumb kid in a Honda civic thought he was Paul Walker and they started to crash. Now everyone thinks "he must be reckless in a car like that". The point being, it's all about how you see it. It probably is reckless for you to go drive that like. Do not project your own skill upon others. Stay at the track.
Anyways, really do like this car. Think it's great, especially y for the money. Just want my wheels to get here so I can throw on summer tires and I don't have to do so much braking. Then I will go to the track and see how quick she is on smooth tarmac. Can't push it too hard on these roads with UHP A/S tires.
Thanks to everyone who responded to all my posts during the build all winter.
I also crashed while no one was around. Never have I crashed into another vehicle.
Yeah, no one has ever crashed into another car, until they do. 115 "buzzing" with other cars..bound to happen eventually.
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
Second, having done that I know the limits of a car. If you have not crashed a car you have no clue what the limits of your car are.
Crashing a car does not mean you know and/or exceeded the limits of the car. You could crash a Ferrari driving in a manner well under what it can handle. 9/10 its because the driver exceeded THEIR limits.
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
Finally, why do you have a sports car if you are not going to drive it as intended?
I drive mine as intended...at the track
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
I used to street race yes. That was over a decade ago. Before the fast and furious franchise ruined it for everyone.
Here we go...
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
People used to see us and think "those guys know what they are doing, they are good drivers. They built those cars and so they must be able to drive them".
I would hardly consider your car "built"
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
After fast and the furious every dumb kid in a Honda civic thought he was Paul Walker and they started to crash. Now everyone thinks "he must be reckless in a car like that".
...because you ARE reckless.
Originally Posted by Bmsluite
The point being, it's all about how you see it. It probably is reckless for you to go drive that like. Do not project your own skill upon others. Stay at the track.
It is reckless for ANYONE to do 115 on a public roadway, despite how much of a pRo DrIvEr / eX StReEt RaCeR you are there Coronavirus. You're racing in a vehicle that is not up for those speeds given its current symptoms. You're a risk to everyone around you. Simple as that.
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Yeah, no one has ever crashed into another car, until they do. 115 "buzzing" with other cars..bound to happen eventually.
Crashing a car does not mean you know and/or exceeded the limits of the car. You could crash a Ferrari driving in a manner well under what it can handle. 9/10 its because the driver exceeded THEIR limits.
I drive mine as intended...at the track
Here we go...
I would hardly consider your car "built"
...because you ARE reckless.
It is reckless for ANYONE to do 115 on a public roadway, despite how much of a pRo DrIvEr / eX StReEt RaCeR you are there Coronavirus. You're racing in a vehicle that is not up for those speeds given its current symptoms. You're a risk to everyone around you. Simple as that.
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Did you really just mention Coronavirus? I have a good idea what sort of person you are. Are you a cop or something? Or just very motherly? I'll bet you believe in big government and wish there were cameras everywhere like the UK
Did you really just mention Coronavirus? I have a good idea what sort of person you are. Are you a cop or something? Or just very motherly? I'll bet you believe in big government and wish there were cameras everywhere like the UK
Did you really just mention Coronavirus? I have a good idea what sort of person you are. Are you a cop or something? Or just very motherly? I'll bet you believe in big government and wish there were cameras everywhere like the UK
That is what Is holding up your rims, correct? I know one of your 3 posts on the same topic mentioned that.
Not really sure what relevancy that is to your reckless behavior and careless disregard for the safety of others. Not all that impressive though.