FSTB project

[elwesso]

Well I got the FSTB done...

Heres some quick notes to ADD to your reading on Q45.org

you need to cut about 2cm off the "ears".....

Improvement? Maybe a little, but all I gotta say is I hope pre-loading the bar a little helps... So far it was hardly worth the effort.. That will (hopefully) cahnge after it gets preloaded... I dont have a jack at my house other than the OEM one... I guess I could use 2 OEMs (one from our truck)..

[AZhitman]

Wes -

Get rid of those big tall granny tires and you'll notice a difference.

Until then, all you're doing is making the sidewalls work harder.

[elwesso]

Hey now!! I like my cushy highway ride...

I will try pre-loading.....

BTW, hitman, did you get my email I sent a few days ago??

[Rex]

... those big tall (edited) tires and you'll notice a difference...

Wow, all us old guys think alike, huh .

[AZhitman]

Damn kids and their high-profile tires.

Next thing you know, he's gonna have whitewalls on that thing.

Bet they have an 80,000 mile treadwear warranty.

[elwesso]

LOL its not good when 2 sets of tires gets you to a transmission!!

I like my granny tires!!! I dont autocross and Im not blessed with a bank account like hitman to drop all that dough on bling bling rims and golden tires!!!!

[AZhitman]

If I told you what i spent on my rims and tires you'd crap in your underoos.

Remember, I'm po'.

[elwesso]

I just have to keep telling myself that Im happy with my chrome piepans...

You are happy... DONT SPEND MORE MONEY!!!!!!!

[nuQ]

C'mon Wes,,,,,,do i have to drive out to Indiana and make all the girls swoon with my Q???!!!!! You don't want a 35 y/o makin' ya look bad, do ya???? LOL LOL Ya need better rubber,,,you'll notice the difference!!!! Jeff

[AZhitman]

Yeah, Wes. All the COOOOOL people are doin' it.

C'mon, man, your mom and dad won't know.....

[nuQ]

Yeah Greg,,,that's it,,,, peer pressure should do it!!!!!!!! LOL

[elwesso]

Must.. resist.....

I dont really beat the Q handling wise (like I should?).. all the roads are flat and straight in indiana... But ultra bumpy.....

[maxnix]

I am thinking Elwesso has the correct evaluation of his driving environment.

I know with new blues, Nismo tension rod bearings, and stock tires pumped up to 38 psi, the ride is not cushy for my car.

[JoshIsSciFi]

<< Goodyear Eagle GT-HRs all around.

[elwesso]

Well its not really like "cadlliac floating on a cloud" cushy, its a very smooth but supportive ride, IE its ultra smooth but if you go over big bumps it doesnt bounce all over...

Consequently, it handles better and rides better than our 02 GTP......

I went out and drove the Q some more, and the front end definitely feels more stable.. Its almost like its heavier, it feels more glued to the road...