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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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My hybrid suspension

So, had some issues with the front FSDs and ended buying two yellows.

Here is my current setup:
2 yellows front (50% setting I believe), 2 FSDs rear.
Tein H-tech all around (0.5 drop).
19 sway rear on the middle setting.

Any potential issues? It seems to ride great. I know that lowering springs and FSD are a no-no, but besides that...
 
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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I would think things would be ok for putting around, but if you got onto a twisty road and started to push the car you might run into unpredictable handling characteristics.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nabeshin
I would think things would be ok for putting around, but if you got onto a twisty road and started to push the car you might run into unpredictable handling characteristics.
What would make it unpredictable?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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It might upset the balance of the car. I would liken it to running different brands/models of tires on each axle. Or running progressive rate springs mixed with linear rate springs.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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The FSDs are just really soft, so it will understeer a bit with them in the rear. No real issues, but the rear might feel a bit wallowly and sloppy compared to the front. Probably not too bad.

I run my yellows around 1/4 turn from full soft with Tein H-tech. A little soft compared to others but I like it a lot. My roads are crap though.

- Andrew
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Thanks for the info. Gonna try some twisties and see how I like it. I can always soften the fronts and/or put the rear sway on the stiffest setting.
 
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