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Old 07-01-2008, 10:08 AM
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the only other thing i can think of is i had new rear tires put on and had the front tires balanced again other than that nothing else has been touched but like i said when i go into a curve it wants to dive into alot
Old 07-01-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by surfer05rdr
the only other thing i can think of is i had new rear tires put on and had the front tires balanced again other than that nothing else has been touched but like i said when i go into a curve it wants to dive into alot
are the new rear tires the same brand as the front? believe it or not, that will make your car track different if they are diff brands/treads.
Old 07-01-2008, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by surfer05rdr
the only other thing i can think of is i had new rear tires put on and had the front tires balanced again other than that nothing else has been touched but like i said when i go into a curve it wants to dive into alot
or maybe you have a broken or disconnected swaybar link?
Old 07-01-2008, 10:16 AM
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the best thing to do right now is have an alignment done. they will check all the suspension linkages while it's on the rack.

as far as the new nose making any changes, i think it's just pure coincidence that something else is up. if it's handling wacky, have the alignment checked.
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A bumper can NOT make a noticeable difference in normal driving, as you're not driving fast enough to feel the real effects of aerodynamics and downforce.
Old 07-01-2008, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ZTEALTH
the best thing to do right now is have an alignment done. they will check all the suspension linkages while it's on the rack.

as far as the new nose making any changes, i think it's just pure coincidence that something else is up. if it's handling wacky, have the alignment checked.

thank you for your help ztealth ill look into it
Old 07-01-2008, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by surfer05rdr
thank you for your help ztealth ill look into it
no prob dude, if something is wrong, don't ignore it.
i actually had a broken rear swaybar link a few months back, and experienced similar handling like you have. i have never even driven it hard or hit a pothole or anything hard.
sometimes, things just break.

good luck!
Old 07-01-2008, 10:53 AM
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i definitely felt a drag on the car at triple digits with my SBC wing installed. but noticed significant reduction in side to side wiggle in high cross winds...

as for bumper and sideskirt additions, not so much at low speeds. but at cruising 80+ i feel stable. but so was when i was stock bodied.

unless your esprit kit weighed like a ton, i dont see why it would dive anymore so than before-
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