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Old May 24, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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perusing Aj-racing.com i see alot of parts that make me just say wow.. these people are smart who design this stuff but only question in my mind is... how significant is the modification..to an average joe like me thats not an EXTREME racer.. i mean honestly my butt cant tell between a 1 setting on EDFC and a 2 setting.... would these mods be over kill?

http://www.aj-racing.com/product.php?type=...any=Js%20Racing

im looking at the "Js Racing Roll Center Adjuster " #1

and then "J's Racing Rear Toe Rod " #2 does toe really change much.. or is this to adjust for more aggressuve "racing" toe needs?

then "Js Racing Pillowball Tie Rod end " i know i have bumpsteer but how significantly will this change the ride.

i know these are simple questions.. but .. im just trying to see if anyone has them..and if it was a worthy investment for them.. $ is not an issue that much for me.. i just am trying to build the nicest s2k i can. im not "wasteful" tho.. i like to buy something and feel a difference..

sorry for all the questions but i figured.. when in rome do as the romans do (when building a s2k properly, ask s2k pro's)

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Old May 24, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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btw i dont track/autox/drag/etc the car.. im just a very spirited daily driver... who loves the back roads away from the police and on occasion a friend of mine rents out the "daytona international speedway" and i get to have fun on the track.. and ESPECIALLY alot of fun on the chicane..wow



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Old May 24, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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I'm no pro but if your not tracking your car then don't waste your money on JDM parts period.

Enjoy the car as it was built and do the standard wheels maybe I/H/E mods and be happy.

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Old May 24, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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im looking at the "Js Racing Roll Center Adjuster " #1

and then "J's Racing Rear Toe Rod " #2 does toe really change much.. or is this to adjust for more aggressuve "racing" toe needs?
The RCA really helps the center of gravity when you lowered the car. Handling improved.

IMO, the rear bumpsteer kit is all you need, the toe actually changes under acceleration in turns and it will eliminate that floaty feel.


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Old May 24, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by S2Fire,May 24 2005, 09:45 PM
The RCA really helps the center of gravity when you lowered the car. Handling improved.

IMO, the rear bumpsteer kit is all you need, the toe actually changes under acceleration in turns and it will eliminate that floaty feel.
You haven't a clue at all about the difference between roll center and center of gravity do you? (Rhetorical question...it's apparent you don't know anything about it)

Floaty feel due to toe change under acceleration? Good stuff. You make that up as you go along?

Ah but it, it's JDM m4d tyt3 y0! It must be good since I spent all this money on it
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Old May 24, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SIIK2NR,May 24 2005, 08:59 PM
I'm no pro but if your not tracking your car then don't waste your money on JDM parts period.
If you look at the really fast guys on this board, you'll notice that most of the track junkies don't buy JDM either
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Old May 24, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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What you say? JDM not fast? Someone set us up the bomb!
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Old May 25, 2005 | 03:23 AM
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The car in stock form is extremely capable. Unless you have a specific dislike with the car that you want to fix, or want to just buy something, don't bother buying anything.

I do track the car and autocross and I can definitely tell you I (and 90+% of the people on this board and 99.9% of all owners) is nowhere near driving to the limits of the car. Most people don't really know what the car is capable of.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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well the only other susp/wheel mods ima do is
ima make 3 peice wheels for it (i have CNC machine and make wheels for race cars so ima do

18x8 225/40 bfg kdw2
18x10.5 275/35 bfg kdw2

and then tein flex w/ edfc (dropped to eliminate any fender gap.)

so lowered i will need the rear bumpsteer kit=who makes them?
^^this will eliminate floaty feeling right?^^

and im guessing since im lowering like 2" i should get the RCA to improve handling (im just wondering.. who has it and do they feel a difference?)


btw guys.. ima SC @ 9lbs w/ comptech w/ AC and all the other neccesary mods (injectors, exedy clutch, CT reinforced diff housing, quaife LSD, aem ems)

anywho.. thanx s2fire for the only "real" answer..

im not buying them cause thei "JDM yo" im buying them because our car is made in japan.. and therefore the best parts are designed over there as well it seems..

riley
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Old May 25, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by rijowysock,May 25 2005, 08:07 AM
im buying them because our car is made in japan.. and therefore the best parts are designed over there as well it seems..
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