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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Well this is just weird

After installing a 22mm rear sway, set on mid-stiff, I ran a AutoX yesterday to get used to it.

Before, with the stock bar, worn Direzzas and 10lb difference in air pressure I could get the back to rotate fairly well.

Yesterday, with the 22mm bar, new Direzzas and alb air pressure difference, the back didn't want to budge at all. I could not get it to rotate on the course at all. I did feel more grip up front, but with the lack of rotation, it still just understeered at the limits.

I know new Direzzas will have more grip, but not that much...

I'll be going to full stiff next weekend to see if that makes any difference, but I was expecting a lot more rotation on the mid-setting over the stock bar.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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If those were the only changes, I"m a little surprised but I bet you can get it to rotate when you get used to it and/or some more playing with tire pressure.

Also, add some camber up front and take some out in the back.

- Andrew
 
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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At mid setting my car will barely rotate with Yokohama s drives. At full stiff, it can get tail happy.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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May have figured it out- Konis on near full stiff. Backed off 1/2 turn and started to wiggle today. Will back off a little more for tomorrow's runs and I think I'll be on target.
 
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