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Agreed. You need to improve grip if you are modifying the handling. No matter how strong your legs are, if you dont have the right shoes then you are never gonna run as fast!
Thats why I am of the opinion to modify suspension and wheels/tyres before im proving with sway bars or strut bars etc....
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Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Tyres and weather are the one to blame, and i think if you can do the same speed at the same corner but in wet,
does it tell it actually gain more grip rather than lost?
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I am guessing the Chassis is much more solid and stuffer and that why it is much easier to do power slides, just like M3 and M5.
I get it on my car too if I push it hard in wet
what we need is better tires for me wider 1s too 275, not the cheap 1s that don't grip in wet if I what it to go even faster.
Now the setup for the speed I am doing is very good.
also dont forget they both did the run in wet not dry.
I think your car will side if you push it hard in wet
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I am ok, the grip level is about the same on mine. But the whole car feels more solid and more direct.
Tyres and weather are the one to blame, and i think if you can do the same speed at the same corner but in wet,
does it tell it actually gain more grip rather than lost?
Tyres and weather are the one to blame, and i think if you can do the same speed at the same corner but in wet,
does it tell it actually gain more grip rather than lost?
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: HK (N.T), UK (Surrey)
My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Agreed. You need to improve grip if you are modifying the handling. No matter how strong your legs are, if you dont have the right shoes then you are never gonna run as fast!
Thats why I am of the opinion to modify suspension and wheels/tyres before im proving with sway bars or strut bars etc....
Thats why I am of the opinion to modify suspension and wheels/tyres before im proving with sway bars or strut bars etc....
stiffen chassis requires better tyres to work together
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Its a whole package. Cant just change one or two things to expect huge difference... unless its wider tyres and suspension!
Just ordered new spacers for my rims. Ricky, you think 10mm spacer is OK? or should i go smaller?
Just ordered new spacers for my rims. Ricky, you think 10mm spacer is OK? or should i go smaller?
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you should ask the pro that go on trackdays
I am guessing the Chassis is much more solid and stuffer and that why it is much easier to do power slides, just like M3 and M5.
I get it on my car too if I push it hard in wet
what we need is better tires for me wider 1s too 275, not the cheap 1s that don't grip in wet if I what it to go even faster.
Now the setup for the speed I am doing is very good.
also dont forget they both did the run in wet not dry.
I think your car will side if you push it hard in wet
I am guessing the Chassis is much more solid and stuffer and that why it is much easier to do power slides, just like M3 and M5.
I get it on my car too if I push it hard in wet
what we need is better tires for me wider 1s too 275, not the cheap 1s that don't grip in wet if I what it to go even faster.
Now the setup for the speed I am doing is very good.
also dont forget they both did the run in wet not dry.
I think your car will side if you push it hard in wet
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I think they are okay since they are wide enough ... for the 3.0 engine's power to break it's limit. 245 & 275 setup is pretty like rail in corners. The only exception is the driver gone crazy and didn't brake but full throttle into every single corner.