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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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need input on how to get my FD to handle again...

hey there!
i put tien flex coilovers on her awhile ago, have it lowerd to tiens spec that comes with them, and have a kazz LSD. i dont like the way she handles. seems that there is little steering input at first, and then the more you turn the wheel it just wips around fast. makes it real hard to set up for corners and get the car to squat well through the corners. doesnt feel that there is much understeer or oversteer...except when the *** end comes out, man it is freakin gone! good luck trying to get that thing back. i almost lost the car cause ot it.
i'm sure it is just a alignment issue, so if anyone has any experience with this set up and could give me some set up guid lines. that would be much appreciated!
oh, i also have 18x8.5 in the front and 18x10 in the rear, if that makes a difference. i dont have any other drivline mods on her, other than what i listed.
i just dont feel like she handles as well as when it was stock. the ride is good, so it seems my spring rate and all that is pretty good, i just think it is all alignment.
thanks!
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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try putting the original torsen back in... Kaaz is a very stiff LSD and is mainly used for drag and drift, not serious track driving.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Some info similar to your situation:
https://www.rx7club.com/race-car-tech-103/3-gen-track-only-setup-630398/
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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First of all, you need to get a complete alignment (and not a Midas job, a real alignment from a performance shop). The Tein Flex has good spring rates and your wheel size is already setup for understeer.

Sounds like you need to get an alignment and then work on your driving skills with stiffer springs. The stiffer the springs, the smoother you need to be.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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pm'd you
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
pm'd you
You're in good hands now...

If you happen to be in central pennsylvania, the place to go for an alignment is AutoCamp in Camp Hill.

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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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yeah, i'm actually about 40 min from camphill...sweet, thanks for all the replays! and thanks howard for the pm!
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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If I remember correctly the Kaaz unit is set at 100% lock from the factory and you would want to rotate the discs to get less lock from the lsd. Im pretty sure this is what is causing you to spin out because your lsd is basicly in super drift mode, hahaha. I was unable to find the guide for doing this but below you can see the discs that you would need to play with to get less lock from the lsd.

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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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I saw it posted here just recently - if you look you shouldn't have trouble finding it. It might have been in the race section.

Dave
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Old Mar 22, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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where in PA are you? KDR in PA adjusted my KAAZ from 100% to 33% and its way better now.
what are you goals for the car? street, autocross, road course, drag?
what size tires?
get the alignment first.
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