can a starlet or glanza ever handle like an EK9
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hardcoreep
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Hasn't been proven on any stage here in Jamaica. Starlets routinely slaughter Civics in Motorsports. My friend's EP runs with rally prepared Lancer Evolutions and Impreza. He humbled a Hyundai F2 car last month.
Gee
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Since this thread was created, I have had my rear ARB and TRD LSD fitted.
You can read how much I rate my LSD by clicking Here.
In regards to the rear ARB. Before it was fitted, when I took sharp corners at speed, the rear used to bounce around and unsettle, like there was roll.
The ARB is on the middle setting (its the adjustable) and the roll has now dissapeared.
Others had also mentioned that when they fitted their LSD, the backend used to try and overtake the front while taking sharp corners really hard, due to the LSD really pulling you in and around the corner.
My car is really stable thou. The LSD really pulls you around the corner, but the backend is stable and I have not felt it breaking loose yet. Maybe the ARB has something to do with this?
I am running 15" tyres with Eagle F1's, D2 coilovers, anti lift kit, TRD engine mounts, TRD helical LSD, rear ARB, panhard rod and others bits I probabaly can't remember.
The only limiting factor I feel at the moment are the tyres. I was testing the LSD on a very large roundabout and it performed perfectly, dragging me in at any speed, but I felt like the front tyres were letting me down. I am not sure if the tyre walls were failing or what...maybe I'm wrong and it's in my head. Or maybe because the front wheels have to steer and drive the car forward, they were simply of on the limit of a FF setup?
What sort of pressure change is needed when moving from 14" to 15" rims? Maybe the pressures have something to do with it?
You can read how much I rate my LSD by clicking Here.
In regards to the rear ARB. Before it was fitted, when I took sharp corners at speed, the rear used to bounce around and unsettle, like there was roll.
The ARB is on the middle setting (its the adjustable) and the roll has now dissapeared.
Others had also mentioned that when they fitted their LSD, the backend used to try and overtake the front while taking sharp corners really hard, due to the LSD really pulling you in and around the corner.
My car is really stable thou. The LSD really pulls you around the corner, but the backend is stable and I have not felt it breaking loose yet. Maybe the ARB has something to do with this?
I am running 15" tyres with Eagle F1's, D2 coilovers, anti lift kit, TRD engine mounts, TRD helical LSD, rear ARB, panhard rod and others bits I probabaly can't remember.
The only limiting factor I feel at the moment are the tyres. I was testing the LSD on a very large roundabout and it performed perfectly, dragging me in at any speed, but I felt like the front tyres were letting me down. I am not sure if the tyre walls were failing or what...maybe I'm wrong and it's in my head. Or maybe because the front wheels have to steer and drive the car forward, they were simply of on the limit of a FF setup?
What sort of pressure change is needed when moving from 14" to 15" rims? Maybe the pressures have something to do with it?
Adam_Glanza
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i no wat you mean gee, it feels like it actually pulls you into the corner further than you actually turn sort of thing, so you need to attack a corner differently!
I have a black EK9 and 2 black Glanzas (well one and another on its way from Japan)
I think the EK 9 is awesome, though the tyre wall is high with the original 195 55 15 tyres on.
I put 16" wheels on the Glanza with 205 tyres and thin walls (45 I think) it grips like anything. My only problem with the Starlet is the amount of body roll compared to the EK9 which stays flat.
The one coming from japan has different suspension, so interesting to see what thats like.
I think the EK 9 is awesome, though the tyre wall is high with the original 195 55 15 tyres on.
I put 16" wheels on the Glanza with 205 tyres and thin walls (45 I think) it grips like anything. My only problem with the Starlet is the amount of body roll compared to the EK9 which stays flat.
The one coming from japan has different suspension, so interesting to see what thats like.
Gee
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I have a black EK9 and 2 black Glanzas (well one and another on its way from Japan)
I think the EK 9 is awesome, though the tyre wall is high with the original 195 55 15 tyres on.
I put 16" wheels on the Glanza with 205 tyres and thin walls (45 I think) it grips like anything. My only problem with the Starlet is the amount of body roll compared to the EK9 which stays flat.
The one coming from japan has different suspension, so interesting to see what thats like.
We know that from factory the handeling of the EK9 far exceeds that of a Starlet, therefore the original thread starter wanted to know if a Starlet could be made to handle aswell as an EK9.
Therefore, can you please advise on the additional chassis and suspension modifications your EP's have?
Suspected_Psycho
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Can anyone here rate the Ultra Racing rear anti roll bar.. and does changing the front anti roll bar make the slightest diffrence?
hardcoreep
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I have the Whiteline 22mm front bar. Makes a difference based on your wheel package. Other than that the rear bar should be enough.
mine came with 14" steel wheels with £9.99 wheel trims on!! Looked proper Shite!!