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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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Time for sway bars!

well just got done with my autox event. my 17 zr1 wheels came in today, now my next mod is a 35mm front sway bar, you can see in these pictures how much body roll my car has, and the top left picture shows how us f bodys just love our tail happyness

http://www.reneesphotos.com/Default....urrentstrip=39
Old May 14, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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I got my 35 it's cool. So does your car autocross? I got some revalved Bilsteins and 35mm and poly bushings on some stuff and a STB I just wondor how mine would do. Got my new zr1 17's with 285 all four. Rides much better than the previous tires.
Old May 17, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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how many miles on your car cause mine sways a bit more than that and i wanted to know when they usually start to lag
Old May 22, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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checkout page 42 #0888!
Old May 24, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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This is body roll.

It looks like you are doing a one-wheel-peel there. You could probably use a new LSD (I found the stock ones only last a 6-7 autocrosses).
Old May 25, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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I like this one: http://www.reneesphotos.com/Portals/...R/DSCF0785.jpg

that front tires HAS to be right ON the lip

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Old May 25, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by 1stls1
checkout page 42 #0888!
lol... you wern't kidding!

Strange way to do a tire change though... who would've thought a cone could be that strong?

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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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At the 2000 Solo Nationals, a Saturn was up at 45 degrees.

http://www.waiautox.org/2000/saturn.jpg

:-)

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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Now that is what I call GRIP!
Old Jun 13, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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Here's mine "on the lip"!

Old Jun 19, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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SHAME ON YOU, FOR BREAKING WHILE IN A CURVE!
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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Only brake in a straight line!

If you want to stay slow forever....
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 04:20 AM
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Originally posted by Jon A
Only brake in a straight line!

If you want to stay slow forever....

I was going to say
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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Re: Time for sway bars!

What are brakes Just keep her to the mat............lol
Old Aug 12, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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Re: Time for sway bars!

You gotta trail brake!!!!!



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