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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
do you think your DZ101 are OK?
Personally i dont see any problems with my DZ101,
but dont forget i got wide rear tyres
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
That's why I never try. Mine set and my tires also not ready.
yours will be ok
Eibach, huge brake and Z1!
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato
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.
Yeah, 275 is too wide for fun driving.

I'd prefer 235/255 front and rear set up,
I alway say 18" is the best for our E60, but 19" is for the look
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mark_hk
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?
+1, better to think holistically when planning ur mods.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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yours will be ok
Eibach, huge brake and Z1!
his will be the 4th best mod setup out of all our cars

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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk
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?
I also reported some tyres squeaking noise (a sign of losing traction). seems to me there are 2 factors: increase in stiffness gives the driver the confidence to corner at a higher speed. the tyres get more stress from the stiffer chasis and might break traction earlier. 1 thing thats not still clear is how the car will handle when the car starts to skid after the installation of the bars. obviously this is not something 1 needs to worry about if 1 doesnt drive at crazy speed.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
you in HK now?
they should be here next week
don't know until jack the car up
or maybe you install it at rainbow and the will fit it much easy, they got all the tools that ak don't have
i'm still in van. let's try in AK first...worst case is changing the pipe also... any suggestion?
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by salu.hk
i'm still in van. let's try in AK first...worst case is changing the pipe also... any suggestion?
yeah worst case is change just the pipe on the exhausts or get rainbow to bend 1 cm more.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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my guess, the frame is not harder so it won't twist as much as before to absorb energy and the load for tires are heavier now. just like harder suspension and sway bar.

Originally Posted by ricky1329
Capt 16".
I wonder why Alan and Keith also lost the grip after installed these 3 bars. Characteristic or side effect ?
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Mark, do all AT ONCE!

Originally Posted by mark_hk
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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