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Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 05:14:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
not true. i HATE stretched tires. it results in shitty handling compared to a properly fitted set of tires. and this is usually something idiots do not the knowledgable ones.

You only notice that if you are driving it on a track when you are driving at full potential.( I hope you wouldnt drive like that on the street) Daily driving you dont even notice it. As long as you get your offsets right its not a drastic change at all, and no you dont get a ton of understeer either. Most of the folks that have staggered sets also have even sets for autocrossing and such.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 05:18:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
You only notice that if you are driving it on a track when you are driving at full potential.( I hope you wouldnt drive like that on the street) Daily driving you dont even notice it. As long as you get your offsets right its not a drastic change at all, and no you dont get a ton of understeer either. Most of the folks that have staggered sets also have even sets for autocrossing and such.

i thought staggering creates more oversteer potential? that was my impression. and my driving style i LOVE to pull corners at relatively high speeds. im pretty sure i would notice it. i am a handling junkie. i feel shit that most people dont. although i had to take it easy cause my car has active steering..which is wierd as hell.

Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 05:27:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
i thought staggering creates more oversteer potential? that was my impression. and my driving style i LOVE to pull corners at relatively high speeds. im pretty sure i would notice it. i am a handling junkie. i feel shit that most people dont. although i had to take it easy cause my car has active steering..which is wierd as hell.

Remember its FWD. Oversteer would be a plus. On RWD you will get oversteer. Im aware of how you drive A lot of people dont like the look of staggered wheels and thats fine, purely subjective. Most that talk about handling havent driven it set up like that. The only noticeable downside is the added weight of larger wheels but if you just cruise around at realistic speeds there isnt anything to complain about.
Ive even driven my friends 400hp turbo VR6 MK3 and it was handling like a champ...stiffer swaybars were the cure.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 05:32:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
Remember its FWD. Oversteer would be a plus. On RWD you will get oversteer. Im aware of how you drive A lot of people dont like the look of staggered wheels and thats fine, purely subjective. Most that talk about handling havent driven it set up like that. The only noticeable downside is the added weight of larger wheels but if you just cruise around at realistic speeds there isnt anything to complain about.
Ive even driven my friends 400hp turbo VR6 MK3 and it was handling like a champ...stiffer swaybars were the cure.

haha yeah i agree oversteer is a good thing in fwd. and dude my driving style was calm compared to when im alone. i tone it down a lot when i have people in the car.

and staggered wheels generally looks the same as not. cause usually only a 1" difference. those fucktards that claim there is a difference are fucking wackjobs. its so subtle and unnoticeable really.

and dude..swaybars are so fucking necessary on ALL cars. less body roll ftw!

Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 05:46:

Posted by DJ Juno on Feb-13-2008 05:50:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.

LOVE that vette!!!

Posted by Sushipunk on Feb-13-2008 05:51:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.

LMFAO! Awesome!

Posted by 3F05Q on Feb-13-2008 06:03:

To each his own on the look of stretched sidewalls and tucked rims... I just can't stand the cases when you see a shload of camber because they want to tuck something super wide and/or don't correct any geometry because they're all about the look. Nothing wrong with a camber inducing geometry on a stock car with light sways and taller tires, but when some of these guys (some, not all) drop their cars it just throws everything out the window.

My 914 doesn't have sways, and it's the most fun car I've driven. It's gutless and the brakes are rubbish, but it just reads your mind. Sure it feels like it's going to roll over like a dog, but with the center of gravity being so low, it just sticks.. albiet unnervingly.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 06:08:

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Originally posted by 3F05Q
To each his own on the look of stretched sidewalls and tucked rims... I just can't stand the cases when you see a shload of camber because they want to tuck something super wide and/or don't correct any geometry because they're all about the look. Nothing wrong with a camber inducing geometry on a stock car with light sways and taller tires, but when some of these guys (some, not all) drop their cars it just throws everything out the window.

My 914 doesn't have sways, and it's the most fun car I've driven. It's gutless and the brakes are rubbish, but it just reads your mind. Sure it feels like it's going to roll over like a dog, but with the center of gravity being so low, it just sticks.. albiet unnervingly.

LOL give me a 944 turbo s any day of the week over that car. ugh i hate the 914. i should NEVER have even dawned ferdinands name imho.

but i 100% agree with you on the suspension thing. dont do things for looks. its ends up breaking and having a ton of problems later. and quite possibly causing more damage to the car than you would have ever expected.

Posted by bamski on Feb-13-2008 06:11:

Posted by 3F05Q on Feb-13-2008 06:12:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
LOL give me a 944 turbo s any day of the week over that car. ugh i hate the 914. i should NEVER have even dawned ferdinands name imho.

Ha, I don't disagree, nor do I agree. It's a fuzzy line for me. It was VW in europe anyway! I think the 914 was only a 'Porsche' in the US, not sure about other export countries. I do, however, believe it's on the porsche side of the line given the era. The way I see it, it was lighter than a 912 and had the same engine... that, and I don't care what it looks like while I'm driving it. In that argument then it's more of a Porsche to me than a 912. (I don't really mean, that, BTW )

That widetrack mini made me think of this:

Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 06:17:

Most extreme camber nowadays are due to airbags, so its not like a push of a button wont get it into a realistic driving stance. VW owners have been doing nutty cosmetics since aircooled and still do. Yes it will cause problems on suspension bits once go past the geometry of the suspension that was engineered. Most owners that do go that low understand that and live by the whole " pay to play" . Im pretty open to most modded cars and styles as long as the owners are happy....its not my car, I have my own problems.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 06:26:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
Most extreme camber nowadays are due to airbags, so its not like a push of a button wont get it into a realistic driving stance. VW owners have been doing nutty cosmetics since aircooled and still do. Yes it will cause problems on suspension bits once go past the geometry of the suspension that was engineered. Most owners that do go that low understand that and live by the whole " pay to play" . Im pretty open to most modded cars and styles as long as the owners are happy....its not my car, I have my own problems.

haha yeah..im glad i wouldnt have to drive utter shit looking mods. thank god i have taste compared to some of them fools out there *cough*mexicans*cough*...

Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 06:31:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
haha yeah..im glad i wouldnt have to drive utter shit looking mods. thank god i have taste compared to some of them fools out there *cough*mexicans*cough*...

I can appreciate the amount of work put into those, but no way in hell Id want one for my own.

Posted by 3F05Q on Feb-13-2008 06:32:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
*cough*mexicans*cough*...

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 06:34:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
I can appreciate the amount of work put into those, but no way in hell Id want one for my own.

LOL i dont care how much work goes into it...if it looks like it was taped together by a 3yr old and painted with water colors then its pure and utter shit. below is a great example of this.

Posted by 3F05Q on Feb-13-2008 06:34:

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
I can appreciate the amount of work put into those, but no way in hell Id want one for my own.

I admire your patience and understanding. It makes up for my lack of it.

Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 06:34:

Check this twin turbo FX35

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 06:34:

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Originally posted by 3F05Q

hehe and you being in stockton you know EXACTLY what im talking about with them migrants all there.

<--sacto native.

Posted by 3F05Q on Feb-13-2008 06:35:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
LOL i dont care how much work goes into it...if it looks like it was taped together by a 3yr old and painted with water colors then its pure and utter shit. below is a great example of this.

No that is just outright hilarious!

Posted by L.E.N. on Feb-13-2008 06:36:

Posted by 3F05Q on Feb-13-2008 06:37:

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel
hehe and you being in stockton you know EXACTLY what im talking about with them migrants all there.

<--sacto native.

Yup. I have funny stories about those folks from working in downtown stockton and pepboys in lodi.

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Originally posted by L.E.N.
Now that cars that look like Manny, Moe, and Jack threw up on it...forget it...Im laughin.

Yup! I used to talk guys out of that stuff. 2 of my 3 managers agreed with me!

Posted by gehzumteufel on Feb-13-2008 06:44:

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Originally posted by 3F05Q
Yup. I have funny stories about those folks from working in downtown stockton and pepboys in lodi.

Yup! I used to talk guys out of that stuff. 2 of my 3 managers agreed with me!

ROFL oh shit dude. thats fucking funny.

Posted by TweeK on Feb-13-2008 06:55:

i anyone played racing game on line. i reamber playing cat and mouse on PROJECT GOTHM RACING ON 360. Driving what fast and didnt care if you crash.

Posted by TweeK on Feb-13-2008 07:16:

and oh yeah waking up in the morning and finding out your cars is gone. is not cool.

who here has had there car stolen,

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