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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Suspension question

Ever since I installed my suspension setup a couple months ago (see description in sig), I get a wiggle/rocking side to side sensation when doing a long hard corner. Seems to feel like it is coming from the rear end. To make a long story short, had four people in the car the other night (more weight than usual) and the rocking went away. I think I may be in need of some sway bar drop links to pre-load the sway bars a little more. Does this sound accurate, or am I looking in the wrong direction???
 
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before installing droplinks, I would invest in a thicker RSB. I think I see alot of people using the GT3's sounds to me like the RSB is allowing too much body roll which could be possible due to the spring/shock combo being stiffer than stock. The extra weight may have grounded you enough to keep the rear firmly planted. I don't know much about P-car suspensions yet. I will pretty much have to get my hands on one and tear it apart first!! But that may be somewhere to start. (of course the FIRST thing to do, is make sure evvvverything is tight, sounds dumb... but I have seen some odd things)
 
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before installing droplinks, I would invest in a thicker RSB. I think I see alot of people using the GT3's sounds to me like the RSB is allowing too much body roll which could be possible due to the spring/shock combo being stiffer than stock. The extra weight may have grounded you enough to keep the rear firmly planted. I don't know much about P-car suspensions yet. I will pretty much have to get my hands on one and tear it apart first!! But that may be somewhere to start. (of course the FIRST thing to do, is make sure evvvverything is tight, sounds dumb... but I have seen some odd things)

Drop links and sway bars, or just sway bars?
 
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get a set of adjustable sway bars and links... if you can duplicate the wiggle sensation. Dial in a more agressive position on the sways try the rears first then play with the fronts. If it still wiggle a bit more then you can put in stiffer motor mounts as the stockers are softer for smoother ride... make sure everyting is tight, the sway links have a tendency to loosen.
 
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