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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Schoolloans,Jun 7 2007, 05:50 PM
Not to throw fuel on the fire...

But what do you think the lack of rear camber, caused by the bent knuckle, did to your handling?

It certainly didn't help your rear grip. Did you feel a balance difference, besides the spin of course?

Any estimates on the body work yet?

(Edit: Now that I think about it, you probably never had the factory balance because the upright was most likely bent when you got it...maybe next time out, it'll be a little less tail-happy)
The camber balance front to rear certainly had an effect on the car, but I ran it at two events prior with satisfactory results. Sure, it was oversteery, but I personally like a lot of oversteer. Many people run -1.5 in the rear, but balance it out with -.5 or -1 in the front. As with tire sizes, sway bars, etc, this car is very sensitive to front versus rear balance, alignment included. Turn 1 at Calabogie was unlike other turns I have taken. I thought I was going to fast and I lifted, a little too much apparently.

No estimates yet.

It'll be less tail happy next time out because I'll have a new front sway bar on
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kill,Jun 7 2007, 09:01 PM
speaking of fall colors i really do want to come. i just don't know if i can take the monday off..i should be able to come for the weekend though.
It's 4 months away! Get off and go!
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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i was just extremely sick and had to use my vacation days...i have like 2-3 left for the rest of the year ...
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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whats the estimate on the s4's damage?? there's a lot more than 2-3 body parts damaged...
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Tom, the part was already compromised / stressed /damaged / not normal .

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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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Tom, glad to see you're ok! Must've been interesting going through customs towing that rig
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by freq,Jun 8 2007, 08:43 AM
Tom, the part was already compromised / stressed /damaged / not normal .

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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 97AClude,Jun 8 2007, 08:58 AM
Tom, glad to see you're ok! Must've been interesting going through customs towing that rig
Thanks. The owner went through before me and explained the whole situation. No biggie really
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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yea...honestly now that i think of it...couldn't it already being bent have made lift oversteer more prevalent???

like if it wasn't bent it wouldn't have went so hardcore out of control on tom...

its a thought...
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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i'm still tryin to blame the car not tom hahahaha remember its never a humans fault hahahaha
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