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Old 11-23-05, 06:33 AM
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I've noticed that when I go into turns here and there on streets the front end tends to point in a direction and skid that way..understeer basically.

When I first got the car (also stock) the GS seemed to oversteer quite a bit, the back end kicking out with a little gas on a turn.

Now that I've added the LSD and suspension stuff, the car understeers much more. Anyone else go into a turn, gas it and have the front end just slide where you don't want it to go? LOL.

I have all the basic TOMs gear, CS, and the Supra LSD.

Yoshi mentioned here that the LSD makes the car understeer quite a bit.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=understeer

Any other ideas?
Old 11-23-05, 09:20 AM
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No way, not even close.

Your problem is that you're going into turns MUCH QUICKER than you used to.

Also, dumb question - check your tire pressures? Try the same turn with more air in the tires than you usually do. Makes a big difference in my view. I run 37psi cold all around.
Old 11-23-05, 01:02 PM
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Default Nope...

Mine goes pretty much where it's pointed!
The limits are so high on my car now that I don't really push it to the limts, but it feels pretty neutral to me. Power on oversteer is easily available with the TCS turned off, but that gets a bit risky for me. With the car much flatter in cornering-especially with the stiffer sway bars etc.- you will be more biased toward understeer IMO. Probably safer for most drivers anyway as long as it's not excessive.
Old 11-24-05, 05:46 AM
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maybe you changed the weight distribution/balance to the back too much by changing suspension
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