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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Al, do you run a front sway bar? I am trying to figure out if running one would help with the front wheel spins, or if it is just extra weight we do not need for launches.

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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by neonglh
Al, do you run a front sway bar? I am trying to figure out if running one would help with the front wheel spins, or if it is just extra weight we do not need for launches.

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The front sway bar is there to help side to side movement while turning. Removing it takes weight off the front and helps weight transfer to the rear. If you daily your Evo I'd keep it on there, but there are those out there who drive around with out it.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Epix_
The front sway bar is there to help side to side movement while turning. Removing it takes weight off the front and helps weight transfer to the rear. If you daily your Evo I'd keep it on there, but there are those out there who drive around with out it.
I understand how it works, but our cars spin the front tires more than the rear. I am wondering if more weight transfer is worse for the 60'.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by neonglh
Al, do you run a front sway bar? I am trying to figure out if running one would help with the front wheel spins, or if it is just extra weight we do not need for launches.

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I still have the front sway bar
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Epix_
The front sway bar is there to help side to side movement while turning. Removing it takes weight off the front and helps weight transfer to the rear. If you daily your Evo I'd keep it on there, but there are those out there who drive around with out it.
I would say the less weight the better

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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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can rebound and compression be adjusted on these coilovers?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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just put a set of awd d2's on my evo. i'm very happy. she goes down the track real smooth.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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I'm gonna need some AWD D2's in a few months!!
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
Cool

It seems that you "repaired" a few minor items which broke on the car and did more tuning.

That is not a rebuild.

Hope to see you in Ohio.

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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by davidbuschur
Besides, I'd like to see the old car again and see how it runs.
I am glad this car is coming to this event as well, I still have yet to see it go down the track...
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by crcain
How much stiffer are these to stock suspension? I live in an area with terrible roads, and between all my friends and I, we've realized that none of our coilover setups were ever as good as handling bad roads then the stock suspension like a set of bilsteins.
well i had blisteins on my mr obviously lol..but these have a softer/harder damper. they are way smoother of a ride.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarmacisback69
well i had blisteins on my mr obviously lol..but these have a softer/harder damper. they are way smoother of a ride.
Hey thanks for the feedback. So to clarify, you went from bilsteins to these AWD units, and you found the AWD units to be a smoother ride? What about body roll, bounciness, handlingin turns, etc?
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kmcconn9
I am glad this car is coming to this event as well, I still have yet to see it go down the track...
Well be happy, the car just made it's first test pass down Norwalk track.

9.06 @ 164 right off the trailer.

Sorry to steal from Al's thread...Just wanted to update the car will be ready for tomorrow.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I guess your driver can drive after all
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Remy
I guess your driver can drive after all
Oh, he can drive..9.06 first pass? There is the proof
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