installing front lower arm bar cause oversteet?
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installing front lower arm bar cause oversteet?
So .. just installed a front lower arm bar, and on corners where I would normally grip, im drifting (Rear end is loose) .. is this normal?
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Ok I'm going to go try that. What psi should I be looking at? 28? 30? 35?
(cant find my air pressure gauge.. haha going to store)
anyways, so your thinking that before since I had understeer the front was breaking loose before the rear could, but now since I dont have understeer from the front arm bar, the rear is breaking traction first?
Thanks.
(cant find my air pressure gauge.. haha going to store)
anyways, so your thinking that before since I had understeer the front was breaking loose before the rear could, but now since I dont have understeer from the front arm bar, the rear is breaking traction first?
Thanks.
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How much oversteer are you getting? and what brand, and type of tire are you running? 28psi might be better.
Usualy fc's get understeer.
What suspension are you running?
Usualy fc's get understeer.
What suspension are you running?
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Originally Posted by reatrdedspleen
How much oversteer are you getting? and what brand, and type of tire are you running? 28psi might be better.
Usualy fc's get understeer.
What suspension are you running?
Usualy fc's get understeer.
What suspension are you running?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ergy+MXV4+Plus
They arnt TOOOO bad are they?
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Originally Posted by NMJ87T2
Those tires are not meant for high grip. They are a touring tire which is usually intended for comfort and not performance.
Not known for high grip, understandable. I just needed something quick and it was winter time. But ... they are all the same tires so technically if it was just the super crappy tires causing the issues, wouldnt I have all around bad handling instead of just bad rear?
Also... recommendations for some decently priced summer tires that wouldnt cost to much when I burn em up drifting?? Thanks.
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extra wheels are always good when you want to drift. i run falken azenis on my fc but i dont daily drive it much. i run it at auto x and when i want to drift i have a few sets of junk 15" wheels and just whatever tires i can get for them at the used tire shop. for a decent street tire that has pretty good grip for the dough, try the hankook or the ziex. cheap and very decent for the 60$ per tire price tag
and as for tire pressure. its all about trial and error. 26 might make you understeer and 30 make you oversteer so you split the difference and run 28. just as an example. try 26 and under means you need more and over means you need less air in the rear.
and as for tire pressure. its all about trial and error. 26 might make you understeer and 30 make you oversteer so you split the difference and run 28. just as an example. try 26 and under means you need more and over means you need less air in the rear.
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Originally Posted by TehMonkay
Cheap summer tires
Sumitomo
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I have a set of Uni-royals tiger paws on the back, and they've been lasting decent. with pretty good grip when i need it too.
Michelin Energy MXV4's are a pretty crappy tire. Basicly for drifting you wanna get a really really sticky tire in the front, and a hard tire in back.
I found a really good deal on some Dorals (i know.. way way off brand) and honestly they grip better than my old toyo's did. They are a really good all season tire, I run 25psi up front, and i RARELY understeer. they're directional tires, and super soft, ive had them for about 15k miles now and the wear (at 25psi) isnt bad at all, they are still at about 85%
If you wanna do grip and drift, you should prolly look into getting some vert rims for drifting, put a good hard compound on them. and then another set of really grippy tires for grip driveing.
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Ok, so the magic is in the psi. I will have to really dial it in. Luckily I just got a good gauge that I easily set in 1/2 psi increments.
I am still confused how installing a simple lower arm bar could make such a big difference.
I am still confused how installing a simple lower arm bar could make such a big difference.
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when ever u tighten up the suspension u cause there to be more of a shock load to the tires, and since u are running cheap tires mostlikly at any psi u are gonna drag the back end...
I recomend Falken Azenias they are great tires and will handle and grip nice..
remember if u are building a car to auto X, drift etc. dont skimp on the tires..
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I recomend Falken Azenias they are great tires and will handle and grip nice..
remember if u are building a car to auto X, drift etc. dont skimp on the tires..
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Originally Posted by SpooledupRacing
when ever u tighten up the suspension u cause there to be more of a shock load to the tires, and since u are running cheap tires mostlikly at any psi u are gonna drag the back end...
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Should I take off the lower arm bar for now?
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yes when ever u tighten up the suspension it puts more strain on the tires when hard cornering etc. now if u have a QUALITY tire something that is meant to grip the road this will make for better sharper cornering if u have cheap tires then yes tighting up the suspension can make the ride a bit more uncontrolable.. remember your suspension is only as good as your tires...
on of the biggest problems I see with newbs in the Auto X scene is they drop thousands of dollars in suspension etc and skimp on the tires and wonder why they still suck on the track..
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on of the biggest problems I see with newbs in the Auto X scene is they drop thousands of dollars in suspension etc and skimp on the tires and wonder why they still suck on the track..
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No its just a basic car tuning thing, you work from the tires in on handling(as long as all stock components are good). Start with a good set of tires and light rims, then better brakes, then better bushings, and so on and so forth.
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you guys might want to watch out running those low tire pressures.... thats fine for track days or racing, but it really isnt a good idea to run anything less than about 32 on the street. makes tires heat up especially on the interstate, and can cause blowouts, as well as killing your rims if you hit a bump or something...