Finished installing my Xida ClubSport's yesterday. Now I understand the hype
12-24-2012, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagase
Too fast for the street is exactly what I worry about. Talk about fun killer.
My friend has Toykios on his NA (though I don't know what springs he has) and I still feel like I am going to throw up every time I ride in his car. The ride quality really is that much better.
Bottom line: with $60 195/15 all-seasons and <20 degree weather, I still have trouble reaching the limits on the street. Can't wait until it warms up and I can get it to a track. If only those grandpas in front of me would get the **** out the way I could have some fun.
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12-24-2012, 11:36 PM
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It's a different kind of fun. I still have it set up pretty loose, I have the FM sways, the front is weak and the rear is medium, which leaves you with a pretty tail-happy car for the street. After driving it a bit more, the car definitely still has the great feedback that the stock suspension provides, it just does everything at a 20% higher speed. At speeds that used to be 'interesting' it now turns like it's on rails. As far as ride quality, the only time I actually remember I am driving a track-worthy stiffened springs is when I hit a REAL bump, otherwise I don't even notice anymore.
My friend has Toykios on his NA (though I don't know what springs he has) and I still feel like I am going to throw up every time I ride in his car. The ride quality really is that much better.
Bottom line: with $60 195/15 all-seasons and <20 degree weather, I still have trouble reaching the limits on the street. Can't wait until it warms up and I can get it to a track. If only those grandpas in front of me would get the **** out the way I could have some fun.
My friend has Toykios on his NA (though I don't know what springs he has) and I still feel like I am going to throw up every time I ride in his car. The ride quality really is that much better.
Bottom line: with $60 195/15 all-seasons and <20 degree weather, I still have trouble reaching the limits on the street. Can't wait until it warms up and I can get it to a track. If only those grandpas in front of me would get the **** out the way I could have some fun.
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12-25-2012, 07:01 PM
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XIDAs adding grip so that street fun is impossible.
Summer tires and wider tires grip more.
Narrower tires and all seasons grip less.
The 175's are actually more expensive.
And I said I bought 185 summer tires. o.O
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12-25-2012, 07:27 PM
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No, I was talking about grip levels. That's what the whole discussion was about.
XIDAs adding grip so that street fun is impossible.
Summer tires and wider tires grip more.
Narrower tires and all seasons grip less.
The 175's are actually more expensive.
And I said I bought 185 summer tires. o.O
XIDAs adding grip so that street fun is impossible.
Summer tires and wider tires grip more.
Narrower tires and all seasons grip less.
The 175's are actually more expensive.
And I said I bought 185 summer tires. o.O
we had minivan tires on our 914 and you could break the rear end loose at like 20 mph
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02-01-2013, 02:47 PM
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I said the day I got TEIN Flex that "I dont know why anyone would spend so much money, these are fine!" then my friend Andrew says "do yourself a favor, don't ever drive a car with XIDAs, or you'll hate yourself for wasting your money..."
needless to say I hate myself for wasting the money. XIDAs rock!
needless to say I hate myself for wasting the money. XIDAs rock!
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02-01-2013, 04:00 PM
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What makes Xidas great is how the suck-up the bumps. Stiffer springs, less compression force and a rebound curve that dumps force is what makes them both have comfy and more grippy. Look at a Grand Am DDP curves.
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