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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Okay. I don't know what the hell is going on with my vehicle, but it's not the same car it used to be.

After putting in the LCA bushings and adding/upgrading to SRT rear and front sways...my car feels way different. I think it's the bushings more than anything. The car is very "point and shoot"

I was taking a left turn the other night and I drove out a little further into the turn and when I turned the wheel the rear SLID out and ****...I thought two things. I guess this is what they talk about with rear sways

A) I'm going to hit the pole
B) I bet it will look cool if I don't wreck


So yeah. I'm scared. [&:]
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Becareful, dont want to mess a body part and have that shop color match to your car again. HA
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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very common on neons when upgrading suspension, particularly sways... be careful and i suggest you find your local SCCA chapter and try some auto-x so you can learn the limits of your car in a controlled environment.

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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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dad says the rear sway bar will give you over steer and will make the car loose. this is why you're sliding

change the diameter of the rear sway bar to correct this (smaller diameter)

before you ask "well what does he know" he's 72 and has raced cars before.


 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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very common on neons when upgrading suspension, particularly sways... be careful and i suggest you find your local SCCA chapter and try some auto-x so you can learn the limits of your car in a controlled environment.

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I see.

I somewhat feel that at this rate i'm going to end up in a crash...I don't know my car anymore. And "learning" it's limitations on the highway is less than appealing to me.

I don't think we have auto-x here...
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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maybe the fat chick got outa the back finnally...... lol
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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LMAO +1
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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I should just drive with the AC on


 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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maybe the fat chick got outa the back finnally...... lol
ahhh, i liked that one[sm=roll.gif]
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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did you see what I said, adionik
 
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