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CamryMan
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Suspension and handling advice Mon, 10 May 2004 09:01 Go to next message
Bit of background first. Had the springs and shocks on my SV21 Camry upgraded a couple of years back, together with 205/60 15" tyres and wheels. Made some good improvement to the way it drove.

Just recently installed a front strut tower bar. The handling improved dramatically again as it reduced the bodyroll, thereby reducing understeer.

First question, now that the front end is stiffer because of the front strut tower bar, do I have to be more careful in the wet?

If I get a thicker rear sway bar, should I also get a thicker front sway bar as well?

On a street driven car what kind of negative camber should I have, assuming I get front and rear camber kits? I read somewhere the focus RS 2l turbo has a factory setting of 1.5 degrees.

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shinybluesteel
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Mon, 10 May 2004 10:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GENERALLY on a FWD car you will get the most benifit out of fitting a harder rear sway bar, which will give you "lift off oversteer" and no, you dont necassarily have to fit a harder fornt sway bar.

dont worry too much about the rain due to your strut brace.

on a street car, id go not much higher than 2 degrees negative, and only really to correct any handling problems you have.

and now that i have said some helpful stuff (i hope)

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SteelBlueBadBoy
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Thu, 25 August 2005 04:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
get a real car!?!?!?!

how bout u suck a big d**k!
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Corona RT142
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Thu, 25 August 2005 04:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SteelBlueBadBoy wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 14:07

get a real car!?!?!?!

how bout u suck a big d**k!

how about you fuck off unless you wanna contribute something useful to the thread. I commend someone for doing something different for once. I have always love your avatar makes me laugh.
I wouldn't worry about the wet weather more than likely you would of increased grip by all the changes so its less likely to let go.
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Rob.C
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Thu, 25 August 2005 04:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Corona RT142 wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 14:16

SteelBlueBadBoy wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 14:07

get a real car!?!?!?!

how bout u suck a big d**k!

how about you fuck off unless you wanna contribute something useful to the thread. I commend someone for doing something different for once. I have always love your avatar makes me laugh.
I wouldn't worry about the wet weather more than likely you would of increased grip by all the changes so its less likely to let go.

Yeah as Corona said, don't stress to much about the wet, she'll be sweet.

SteelBlueBadBoy- You're a fucking tool Rolling Eyes .
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Thu, 25 August 2005 04:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I don't know exactly what I'm talking about, but would fitting an LSD gearbox from an MR2 be an option?
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fOOZ86
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Thu, 25 August 2005 06:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
It's absolutely suprising to me how much difference a strut tower bar (front) can make to the handling of an older car! Even with the standard shocks and springs and swaybars.

Anyway have you thought about upgrading the tyres? you said you upgraded to 205 60R15 but what sort are they? Maybe some stickier tyres could be a worthy upgrade, but maybe you've already done this.

Grant.
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Re: Suspension and handling advice Thu, 25 August 2005 06:47 Go to previous message
did anyone notice this thread is over a year old? Laughing
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