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Old 02-18-2013 | 07:51 PM
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I think the technical terminology for oversteery is loose.
Old 02-18-2013 | 07:52 PM
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You're loose

Edit: adding a "" for any folks that think I was being serious.

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Old 02-18-2013 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
That's a good idea for discussion.

Although for this particular transaction, Newt and I have already made plans for my old sways. If I can get away with using both this year, that would be preferable.



Inside joke.
If you want to send the rear sway first I'm in no hurry, if that helps you out so much the better. Gives me one less thing to install (and you too) in the near future
Old 02-18-2013 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ashmostro
You're loose

Edit: adding a "" for any folks that think I was being serious.
Loose is the correct term...for here and many other things ash
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I know. But I like oversteery as it's unambiguous for the average person.

Also, you're loose.
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Also, you're loose.
So what????
Old 02-18-2013 | 08:40 PM
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True. I shouldn't judge your lifestyle choices.
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I was loose back in my younger days, but then I settled down.
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Hahaha. You're like an OEM sway now.
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True. I shouldn't judge your lifestyle choices.
I like this guy Rochester!

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My experience is having overly stiff rear suspensions by putting in a large sway is not always the best settings. Sure, at 35 mph it seem fun as you can feel the tail step out, but beyond that speed it may lead to snap over-steer in the dry and twitchy in the wet. Overly stiff rear suspension also makes the car slower on rough surfaces as the tires skits over the surfaces. Every street racer thinks he wants over-steer, few can control it.
Old 02-18-2013 | 10:19 PM
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Ash, I have one problem with your spreadsheet. How certain are you about the spring rates of both the eibach and oem bars?

When i was shopping around, I couldn't get a definitive answer, even from eibach.
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The Eibach numbers come from a PDF on their site.

The OEMS I'm not 100% sure on- got those numbers from another source, don't recall where though. It was a while ago.
Old 02-18-2013 | 11:32 PM
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I like this guy Rochester!
Yeah, Ash will be missed on this forum. It's always gratifying to run across someone in a car forum with actual writing skills, who doesn't always comment about how "sick" things look.

Originally Posted by CodeG
Every street racer thinks he wants over-steer, few can control it.
This is true. Oversteer can be fun, but balance is much better.

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If you want to send the rear sway first I'm in no hurry, if that helps you out so much the better. Gives me one less thing to install (and you too) in the near future
You're very kind. I'll likely do both at the same time, but will still give consideration otherwise. As we're both planning, this isn't going to go on the car until Winter ends, and after the summer tires are mounted.

I'm in no rush. You're in no rush. It's all good. Thanks, Newt.
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