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Old 06-14-09, 07:08 PM
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hi guys,
i was wondering what else can i improve the car handling in turn?
i have an AWD and i have coilover, F-sport sway bar with 19" right now
thanks
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Originally Posted by love67
hi guys,
i was wondering what else can i improve the car handling in turn?
i have an AWD and i have coilover, F-sport sway bar with 19" right now
thanks
Trade in for RWD, that'll remove a couple hundred lbs from an already front-heavy car :P
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Yes and the rwd has significant lower ride height, especially if it's equipped with sport suspension (different springs and shocks).
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Yes and the rwd has significant lower ride height, especially if it's equipped with sport suspension (different springs and shocks).
but i have the coilover already, wouldn't even be better than the rwd's suspension?
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What coilovers with what rate springs and what tires?
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BC coilover, front 10kg, and rear 8 kg. and tires, im using cheap tires right now NEXEN N3000 with 235/35/19 and 275/30/19.
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tires make the biggest difference
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Hm.. get some Michelin Pilot sport ps2s. Roll cage?
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lol, when i was getting the tires, i was running out of money :P and now i still need to finish my tires first, but still wondering what makes handleing better beside the tires.
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what size are your wheels? Can't expect too much from a Lexus. But if you really wanted handling..you should of considered a S2000, 350z, M3
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Originally Posted by Phiber
what size are your wheels? Can't expect too much from a Lexus. But if you really wanted handling..you should of considered a S2000, 350z, M3
my wheels are 19x8.5 and 9.5. haha! i sat on my fd's S2000 and felt the handleing of it, that's why i came up with this idea...
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all that suspension goodness, and you're running on cheap-o tires?

+1 for michelin pilot sport ps2's.
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Seeing the specs right now you're almost at the peak performance. IS weren't made for mountain driving like others. If you really want to improve handling I'll suggest a different car. If you're not doing mountain driving then you're pretty much good.
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Yup...after better tires you're pretty much out of options short of losing the extra, useless, AWD weight... (or possibly lighter wheels if your 19s are cheapo heavy ones)
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i see! thanks guys! i guess i will only need new tires when they are gone. beside michelin ps2? any good tires that is not as expensive as the michelin ?
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