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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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my car in the rain wants to vibrate alot when i try to slide it when im only at the borderline of the breakaway point on the tires, if i give it more gas it seems to be smoother and fine is this normal,, i have stock suspension now and yoko s drives, sorry to the shitty typing... anyone?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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It's probably your diff trying to keep the tires in sync.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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probably wheel hop
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Are you drifting at low speeds in an empty parking lot? I'm pretty sure your front tires are gripping which causes the vibration you feel.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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probably your open diff

i wish s2000 came with an lsd :/
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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wheel hop
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 04:07 AM
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why is it that they gave the S2000 an open diff vs lsd?
anyone know?
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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its NOT an open diff. its a Torsen.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by deathsled,Jan 26 2010, 03:36 PM
probably wheel hop


S200 has LSD.....
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by milkman2089,Jan 29 2010, 11:23 PM
probably your open diff

i wish s2000 came with an lsd :/
You got your wish...............












it did
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