after a week of wondering why my car is sliding in the snow, I've concluded it's the H-Sports...
12-22-2008, 09:06 AM
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after a week of wondering why my car is sliding in the snow, I've concluded it's the H-Sports...
I recently noticed the rear end of my car is sliding around more than it used to. I can feel it drifting left to right, even on straight roads. I'm constantly compensating with the steering wheel, I don't remember this behavior in previous snow storms (this is my first winter with the H-Sports; on Hard)...
I think before the H-Sports when the car would hit a high or low spot on an uneven snowy road the suspension would soak it up, but with the H-sports the rear end is more tied together and now whole car tilts and then slides towards the low side. We have about 16" of snow in my neighborhood and this phenomenon is pretty pronounced, I'm sure my car tracked straighter in years past.
When I first noticed my car sliding I assumed it was my three winter old snow tires (probably a little over 50% tread left), so I embarrassingly bought brand new snow tires and my car feels the exact same, doh!
So, I'm assuming it must be the H-Sports. I may set them to soft this week and see if that helps....
If anyone wants to buy some 3 winter old Dunlop Graspic DS-2 Studless snow tires let me know :P
I think before the H-Sports when the car would hit a high or low spot on an uneven snowy road the suspension would soak it up, but with the H-sports the rear end is more tied together and now whole car tilts and then slides towards the low side. We have about 16" of snow in my neighborhood and this phenomenon is pretty pronounced, I'm sure my car tracked straighter in years past.
When I first noticed my car sliding I assumed it was my three winter old snow tires (probably a little over 50% tread left), so I embarrassingly bought brand new snow tires and my car feels the exact same, doh!
So, I'm assuming it must be the H-Sports. I may set them to soft this week and see if that helps....
If anyone wants to buy some 3 winter old Dunlop Graspic DS-2 Studless snow tires let me know :P
12-22-2008, 09:29 AM
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only the rear is adjustable, but the rear is the most important imho.
you have to unbolt the ends of the rear bar from the end links and tilt the bar a bit and then re-install the endlink bolts. There are two holes in each end of the rear bar, one for hard, one for soft. if you do it make sure you have a flexing, ratcheting box wrench; 16mm or 5/8" will work too.
12-22-2008, 10:00 AM
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Re: It's the same when racing a car
Loosen the rear to gain grip proportionally rear to front.If the rear comes out in corners soften it, if the front pushes, soften it. Or the opposite to the other end of the car.
Maybe set the rear H-Sport to soft for winter and back for summer :-)
Maybe set the rear H-Sport to soft for winter and back for summer :-)
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12-23-2008, 05:13 AM
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mine did the same yesterday
took out the ar for a little holiday shopping. Really noticed how much the rear wants to or did slide around. Almost like rally and drift racing on strait streets.