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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:35 AM
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progress RSB bushings un-parallel causing rear lowered suspension to drift!!! =(

basically i fell asleep while i was installing my RSB under the car (i got bored and sleepy), so my bushings were not exactly parallel to each side. on stock suspension, i did not notice any drifting in the rear. but after the car is lowered, this improper setup of my RSB caused my rear end to sway towards certain direction. it caused some minor uneven tire wear as well.

i just wanna share with you guys my experience, as well as a small heads-up. right now the ride feels very firm, and body roll decreased. the drop isn't too low, but it's at the right amount for me. the only problem i have right now is the same thing that william (metallic97gxe) had couple weeks ago with his upper and lower bump stops. i will fix that ASAP.

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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 05:43 AM
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thanks for the heads up, ill be sure to be careful when putting my rsb on
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by happyricefob
basically i fell asleep while i was installing my RSB under the car (i got bored and sleepy)


damn happy, how do you fall asleep under the car? hope you had a pillow.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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I didn't think you had to trim the bumpstops with Maxspeeds?
Are you supposed to?

I will keep that in mind with the RSB. I have the Progress one right now on my stock suspension, but when I lower, I will check it out again.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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I have the Progress springs and RSB. I have not done some extreme handling yet, but I have taken some hard turn and it has not drifted yet. But that is also due to me having Continental ContiExtreme.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by felix822


damn happy, how do you fall asleep under the car? hope you had a pillow.
haha...i fell asleep doing my oil change couple times in the middle of the nite too...

Originally Posted by Brudaddy
I didn't think you had to trim the bumpstops with Maxspeeds?
Are you supposed to?

I will keep that in mind with the RSB. I have the Progress one right now on my stock suspension, but when I lower, I will check it out again.
well...we installed the bump stops in the front shocks, but we forgot to do it in the rear. so obviously that was the problem. and no u don't need to cut the bump stops for maxspeed (at least for the front so far).

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I have the Progress springs and RSB. I have not done some extreme handling yet, but I have taken some hard turn and it has not drifted yet. But that is also due to me having Continental ContiExtreme.
yea...my ecsta supra 712 is running really low on the rubbers as well. i am planning to get a new set of 4 712s withint 5,000mi.
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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too much air pressure in the rear can cause issues too
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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too much air pressure in the rear can cause issues too
hrm...i have 34psi all around on my 17s. i went +2psi over stock spec just to get better gas mileage and less tread wear.
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in the rear 30 is better, it was for me at least
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Well I was taking some 30Mph turns at 70 today and no prob, tires didn't even mae a noise.
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