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QWKsilvr808
03-21-2002, 01:21 PM
I just had my SUSTEC PROs installed the other day, and am currently running equal damper settings on the front and rear. I was wondering if I should bias stiffness in one end of the car or keep it this way? What can I expect in handling by stiffening up the rear or front in relation to eachother?

NoCones
03-21-2002, 01:41 PM
generally,
increase front stiffness...induce understeer
increase rear stiffness...induce oversteer

if you find you're consistently losing grip in one end, increase the stiffness of the other

QWKsilvr808
03-21-2002, 04:24 PM
thanks, I thought that's how it went, but I got into a discussion with a friend and he threw my thinking all off. :) I'm going to wait until I get the rear camber links in and have the car aligned so I can really test the limits of the suspension and see where it needs to be tweaked. ;)

nxracer
03-21-2002, 07:02 PM
You really don't need the rear camber links. The stock adjusters can handle it.

QWKsilvr808
03-21-2002, 08:08 PM
Really? I've got my rears almost to my fenders... I mean I can't even stick a finger in there. I was thinking of just raising it up to where it used to be with my Super Down Precedeos... the rear adjusters worked fine at that height. Isn't there a point where the stock adjusters can no longer compensate for the amount you lower the car?

nxracer
03-21-2002, 08:31 PM
Yes there is a limit but why spend the money to buy the camber kit untill you know it?

Besides if you really want the car to handle well you should be at -1.5 or so degrees anyway.

QWKsilvr808
03-22-2002, 12:04 PM
thanks for the help guys! :)