Auto-x suspension question.

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Well an interesting thing popped up sunday at Mercer at a BRR auto-x. The airport lot down there was quite bumpy and there was 1 skid pad and 1 180 degree decresing radius turn. In these to turns the car bounce pretty badly to the point that I would lose grip on rebound. The problem was that when the car came back down it would pull the tire hard enough to to let air out around the bead (starting on 40 psi finishing at 33-35 psi in the front). Now my question is will putting just koni's inserts on the front help or should i wait untill i can afford all 4 corners.Tires are RT-615 205/45 15 running 40psi front 43 rear
Problem only happening on the front

.I would wait. If you put Konis in the front only it would make your car have some bad understeer, even on soft.

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Originally Posted by Random_WVWell an interesting thing popped up sunday at Mercer at a BRR auto-x. The airport lot down there was quite bumpy and there was 1 skid pad and 1 180 degree decresing radius turn. In these to turns the car bounce pretty badly to the point that I would lose grip on rebound. The problem was that when the car came back down it would pull the tire hard enough to to let air out around the bead (starting on 40 psi finishing at 33-35 psi in the front). Now my question is will putting just koni's inserts on the front help or should i wait untill i can afford all 4 corners.Tires are RT-615 205/45 15 running 40psi front 43 rear
Problem only happening on the front

If you race on a similar course and can't get suspension, I would lower the tire pressure down to 35 all the way around and adjust for under/oversteer from there.

.would disconnecting the front swaybar help

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Originally Posted by Random_WVwould disconnecting the front swaybar help

It would help increase your body roll. lol Not a good idea.

.Where is the cheapest place to get a set or do you know anyone thats got a used set still in good shape

.thatl be like have performance tires on the front and studded snow tires on the rear and trying to race dont bother till u get all 4 the konis are so much stiffer even all the way loose its rediculous

.ok i ordered a full set off of ebay

.how much?

.409 shipped

.Good purchase. What springs will you be using? Or are you in stock class?

.holy crap thats the best deal ive seen for konis yet. good job!

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Originally Posted by fluid1Good purchase. What springs will you be using? Or are you in stock class?Right now stock class, eventually(sp) Eibach prokit springs and stiffer bushings, but one purchase at a time.

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Originally Posted by Random_WVRight now stock class, eventually(sp) Eibach prokit springs and stiffer bushings, but one purchase at a time.

I say to stay in stock class and never get springs.

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Originally Posted by fluid1I say to stay in stock class and never get springs.I could never afford tires to run competitively in stock class.

Besides saturday when i ran i got beat by '04 civic si on all seasons by a tenth (he's got konis on it and i'm not sure what else usually he runs V710s)