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Old May 1, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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I have AP2 100% stock, no R-comps, just the OEM tires, shortly after tracking the car suspension is getting softer, there is more body roll, steering is noticeably less sharp, and the ride is way more comfortable, but car is still very neutral at the track, anybody experienced similar problem with AP2?
I was wondering if there's a test for the suspension that will diagnose the problem?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Have you checked your tire pressures?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by S2Kretard,May 1 2008, 03:58 PM
Have you checked your tire pressures?
That was the first thing I checked, it was ok.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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do you think it might be mind over matter? I find that i feel the car is quite different after each track day, but in reality it usually isnt.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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Is your time getting slower and slower?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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I just wonder if coldrsx is not onto something. Could it be you are feeling these thisngs like more body roll because you are driving harder as a result of greater driving confidence/experience?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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I am driving harder for sure, just as a result of more experience on the same track, but the body roll I am feeling now is on daily driving.
I am thinking of decreased damping of shock absorbers due to fatigue/stresses from track driving, is there a test to check such thing?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,May 2 2008, 06:00 AM
I just wonder if coldrsx is not onto something. Could it be you are feeling these thisngs like more body roll because you are driving harder as a result of greater driving confidence/experience?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Check your front and rear sway bar mounts and end links.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Stock dampers might be wearing out with age, mileage and hard usage. How many miles??
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