45* strut tower drilling caster mod.
12-29-09, 01:20 PM
#26
well ****, theres your problem right there.^^
step 1: ditch the balloon tires and try something with a smaller/stiffer sidewall before you start drilling holes in your chassis
alot of the "rebound" energy is probably being dampened by your flaccid sidewalls instead of being translated directly to your steering wheel.
this is one of those rare occasions where tire stretch might actually do something besides look cool
step 1: ditch the balloon tires and try something with a smaller/stiffer sidewall before you start drilling holes in your chassis
alot of the "rebound" energy is probably being dampened by your flaccid sidewalls instead of being translated directly to your steering wheel.
this is one of those rare occasions where tire stretch might actually do something besides look cool
12-29-09, 03:53 PM
#28
well ****, theres your problem right there.^^
step 1: ditch the balloon tires and try something with a smaller/stiffer sidewall before you start drilling holes in your chassis
alot of the "rebound" energy is probably being dampened by your flaccid sidewalls instead of being translated directly to your steering wheel.
this is one of those rare occasions where tire stretch might actually do something besides look cool
step 1: ditch the balloon tires and try something with a smaller/stiffer sidewall before you start drilling holes in your chassis
alot of the "rebound" energy is probably being dampened by your flaccid sidewalls instead of being translated directly to your steering wheel.
this is one of those rare occasions where tire stretch might actually do something besides look cool
12-30-09, 09:39 PM
#32
THISSS!!!!111!!
I think a lot of people just drive like babies and think the problem lies with their car. A decent alignment will make wayyy more difference than more caster and learning to be aggressive and put the car where you want it rather than waiting for it to "auto return" will be even more important.
I want to mod my brain by installing more bullets.
12-31-09, 10:02 AM
#33
Exactly... NoPistons, I think that you're not getting the advice you thought you'd get because the people on here who have a whole bunch of seat time (Justin, CJ, Dave, etc...) are telling you that the car drives fine, and that if you're experiencing trouble, it's probably because you need a bit more seat time.
Personally, that's my favorite thing about drifting. I spent like three years trying to build some "perfect" track car once, and realized I spent so much time building it I didn't learn to drive it for ****. Don't try to perfect the setup so much, just spend more time crashing your car into ****.
Personally, that's my favorite thing about drifting. I spent like three years trying to build some "perfect" track car once, and realized I spent so much time building it I didn't learn to drive it for ****. Don't try to perfect the setup so much, just spend more time crashing your car into ****.
01-02-10, 08:13 PM
#37
LOl. Yeah, my tires may have something to do with it. I'll jump on some 45 series eventually. Not until these are DEAD though.
TBO, the car does drive fine but nothing wrong with wanting more or a specific feel.
I spent ALOT of time crashing into ****. Dtss and coilovers minimized that.
Exactly... NoPistons, I think that you're not getting the advice you thought you'd get because the people on here who have a whole bunch of seat time (Justin, CJ, Dave, etc...) are telling you that the car drives fine, and that if you're experiencing trouble, it's probably because you need a bit more seat time.
Personally, that's my favorite thing about drifting. I spent like three years trying to build some "perfect" track car once, and realized I spent so much time building it I didn't learn to drive it for ****. Don't try to perfect the setup so much, just spend more time crashing your car into ****.
Personally, that's my favorite thing about drifting. I spent like three years trying to build some "perfect" track car once, and realized I spent so much time building it I didn't learn to drive it for ****. Don't try to perfect the setup so much, just spend more time crashing your car into ****.
I spent ALOT of time crashing into ****. Dtss and coilovers minimized that.
01-02-10, 11:51 PM
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01-06-10, 03:41 AM
#39
Hmm. I guess i didn't click my drunk post i made.
Practice driving eh? Current set up drifts fine.
Again, feel is what i'm after. When i throw the wheel, it feels laggy and the wheels dont want to straighten all that fast. I gathered i hated it from DRIVING THE CAR. It doesn't sit in the driveway all the time.
I drove it several times over the summer and then some **** broke.....then i was broke.
There's a housing development (that has been a development for 5 years with NO houses, just roads) not even a 2 minute 35mph drive from my house that we like to play with. I learned alot there thanks to sliding off into grass instead of into a curb or a ditch......
Practice driving eh? Current set up drifts fine.
Again, feel is what i'm after. When i throw the wheel, it feels laggy and the wheels dont want to straighten all that fast. I gathered i hated it from DRIVING THE CAR. It doesn't sit in the driveway all the time.
I drove it several times over the summer and then some **** broke.....then i was broke.There's a housing development (that has been a development for 5 years with NO houses, just roads) not even a 2 minute 35mph drive from my house that we like to play with. I learned alot there thanks to sliding off into grass instead of into a curb or a ditch......
01-06-10, 08:02 AM
#40
You're driving a somewhat out of control car, I don't know what you expect, certainly not for the car to drive like you're cruising down the interstate.
Why the **** are you still mentioning auto return? The more caster you add the harder it will be to flick the wheel to the other direction since the tires will fight you to return to straight.
Watch less youtube and drive more.
Why the **** are you still mentioning auto return? The more caster you add the harder it will be to flick the wheel to the other direction since the tires will fight you to return to straight.
Watch less youtube and drive more.
01-06-10, 10:04 AM
#44
Street drifting is fine as long as you aren't remotely close to traffic or damageable property (ie, not on a public street). Just don't post your spots on the interwebs, ever. Hell, I had a cop that wanted to ride shotgun before his buddies showed up to tell us to go home.
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01-06-10, 07:46 PM
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Street drifting is fine as long as you aren't remotely close to traffic or damageable property (ie, not on a public street). Just don't post your spots on the interwebs, ever. Hell, I had a cop that wanted to ride shotgun before his buddies showed up to tell us to go home.