positron

It has been raining today and I went for a drive to get some food. I noticed that my car handles very badly in the rain and on wet pavement. It almost feels like I'm driving on ice. The rear end feels very loose and I have to constantly compensate in steering in order to keep the car in a straight line. WTF! If I go too fast I can feel that the car would lose control. Before I had attributed this to the tires which were almost bald but the tires I have on now have plenty of tread. Is this happening to anyone else?

Darkvillin

iTrader: (1)

yes. u are not alone. it wasnt to bad when i had tire pressure a lil low. but i jacked it up to 42psi (stock tire size) and now the **** is really loose. exactly like you said. on ice. i just take it easy....and i let it loose too. its part of owning the car, to me anyway.

positron

Good point on lowering the tire pressure. I'll try that! It's going to be wet for the next few days around here.

motegineon

yea i get the same thing, when its raining out and im on a highway or something i fell like the rear is just swaying back and forth...i think its the rear subframe being so loose and sloppy..but i duno

positron

I'd certainly like to hear from someone who has changed their subframe bushings/spacers. I would like to know if this is still happening to them or if it's not quite as bad now.

motegineon

i have spacers...i believe its better but it still exists..

positron

So the spacers help. That's good info. I know what my next mod will be.

motegineon

when i got my coilovers on they made a huge difference as well

Darkvillin

iTrader: (1)

dang it. i want an rb motor swap, but i also want coilovers. what do to!?!

motegineon

coilovers

jspaeth

Yeah I agree....

Handling, then power.....

I spent like close to 4,000 on wheels, tires, coilovers, and other suspension components before doing my swap, and I am very happy that I did it this way.

Power is nothing without handling

epp_b

Wait, wait, wait...you're saying that this is a bad thing?

But, seriously, get some good tires and don't be an idiot with your right shoe and you'll be fine.

positron

LOL!

motegineon

thank you@!

I always try to tell people power is nothing if it can't be controlled..

Zenki_SliderS14

in that case... me and you(motegineon) are on the right train of thought. I to have spent massive amounts on controllability before my cA goes in. Tein Flex FTW !!