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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:36 AM
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I'm thinking my car might be way too low to drive...

I started to notice I'm going to lose control of the car or the rear is going to spin soon (left/right) during these raining days. Especially when it's raining hard outside. I checked on the tire treads, both rears still seem like just been broken in (13k km).

What takes?? Because the car itself is too low with a very aggressive rear camber, the area of rear tires that's actually touching the ground is not much. Therefore causing this kinda BS? I'm not talking about when I'm taking turns, this only happens when I'm going straight on 60~70km/h.

Anyone else experiencing this? Phil?


Either way, I'm going to raise this bitch this weekend at Speestah, hopefully.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Errr.. I spun out this Saturday night while in the rain but it was solely due to my own stupidity. Thankfully no damage was done.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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Damn that snap oversteer
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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But is your car acting funny in the rain while going 70km/h straight?

Mine feels like it's going to spin out if I give more gas...
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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I don't drive in the rain, mostly because I'm afraid other idiots will hit me.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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13000 km on s02's is a lot no ?
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Still got tons treads though...
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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My car feels fine while going straight or turning in the rain .. the odd time the back end does the side step while hitting a puddle but that's it. 11K on my RE040's.

I spun out because I was an idiot, no denying that.
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 08:08 AM
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get Albert to check the camber on the rear

I don't think simply raising it will suffice

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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Ok I will....
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