[toymr2trd]

Hey guys... I was wondering what the hell is going on... when I take a turn the backend wants to give out... I have to slow down say on a 35mph turn... I need to lower it to 25 or so... in order for me to keep control of the car. I have no clue what it could be. I already checked my suspension... maybe I missed something here. I'm running JIC coilovers and my swaybar is all connected to the end links... which are connected to my coilovers. Ever since I installed these coilovers I've had this issue. Could it be that I have the front coilovers lower then the rear? I have no idea anymore what it could be.

 

[Kupop]

Stiffer suspension will cause the MR2 to have more oversteer. Maybe get better or bigger tires?

My car is easier to get the rear sliding now also since I put coilovers on. I didn't change my rear sway bar yet because you need to lower the crossmember and I have no clue what my alignment currently is. Waiting to do a few more things to the suspension before getting it aligned.

 

[toymr2trd]

hhmmmm well I was already running 275 tires.... I'm going to be running within a week or so 285. Something is totally weird here.

 

[hks3sgte]

Softer rear springs, maybe???

 

[SKDiablo]

What size rims do you have that you can fit 275?

 

[appleburger]

What size rims do you have that you can fit 275?

:werd:

and maybe you need to soften up the rear! or buy an aftermarket front swaybar and leave the rear stock.

 

[Spike]

Wow,

You have 275s on the rear and need to slow down to 25 in a 35mph rated curve? Something sounds wrong, but I'm sorry I am not able to help you with suggestions. Balljoints?

 

[hijinx]

I second that.
I ran super hard KYB AGX's in front with softer struts in the back on stock springs and didn't have problems. Soften the rear up.

 

[toymr2trd]

Good idea guys.... but I have the JIC Coilover kit that doesn't have the damper adjustment. I don't know if this is what you guys are referring to.

To answer the question... I had those tires on my 9.5 wide SSR wheels. They sat flush w/ the fenders. Of course this was before the widebody. Now since I went widebody thanks to JDMR2 I'm going to be rolling on 18x10 w/ a 285 tire.

 

[twoina2]

According to my crib notes, JICs are 3.0 kg ft. and 7.0 kg rear (168# ft. and 392# rear). Is that what you have? I would buy softer rears, or stiffer fronts if thats your preference. In the meantime, you might try disconnecting the rear sway bar.

 

[toymr2trd]

If I disconnect the rear swaybar the car gets worse. I don't even have to turn for the car to start swirving. That is freakin scary..... DAMN... now I have to figure out what I have on the JIC's. How the heck do I go about doing that. I know the fronts are extremely tight.... the rear I didn't think was THAT tight... but this was happening even before I put the front coilovers. For a while I took the fronts off and drove w/ the stock ones to see if this was it... but nope.... still did it.

 

[sab0276]

Stiffen the front and/or loosen the rear to cure oversteer. Do you have adjustable sway bars and/or shocks? If so, stiffen the front sway bar/struts and make the rears softer.

-Scott

 

[twoina2]

... but this was happening even before I put the front coilovers.

Sounds like you may have a problem unrelated to the JICs. Check all of your rear suspension links for tightness. Don't know what part of LA you are in, but if you want I could take a look at it. I'm in Harbor City (near Torrance). Also, I highly recommend Darren at West End Alignment in Gardena for performance alignments.

 

[sab0276]

When is the last time you had an alignment? A bad alignment would really screw things up and would cause your problem. Get that checked out first.

-Scott

 

[jjjxlr8]

Get an alignment. A small amount of toe out in the rear can cause your problem - especially if one side is toed in and one is out. Does the car oversteer in one direction more than another?

 

[twoina2]

Yeah. Good points about checking the toe.

 

[Dubk]

I was also gonna suggest alignment, but can someone explain stiffening the front for better handling? I run KYB's and have them all at soft. Does stiffening the shock cut it's life short? Thanks.

Kris

 

[SKDiablo]

I was also gonna suggest alignment, but can someone explain stiffening the front for better handling? I run KYB's and have them all at soft. Does stiffening the shock cut it's life short? Thanks.

Kris

I was wondering that too. Does the agx last longer or shorter depending on hardness/softness setting?

 

[Blurvision]

Yes, Running them on stiffer settings will shorten their life. I usually run full soft for street use and tighten them up when needed
-mark

 

[toymr2trd]

DUHHHHH why didn't I think of that one.... LOLOL.... You guys are going to want to hang me.... I have not ONCE taken my car in for a wheel alignment. Totally forgot.... when it started doing it... I thought the wheels were unbalanced and had them rebalanced.... even on the old wheels it did it... what a fool. Since I didn't drive it much no way I would notice it because the tires barely would get wear and tear..... I'll take it to get an alignment before I put my new wheels on. If I get it aligned and then put my brand new wheels on.... will I need another alignment... I'm afraid they're going to scratch the wheels w/ the machine they use.