Tom Strange wrote:
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> Joe,
> I havent tried your method, although I have thought of it many times, 3
> hrs is not a bad time to have done the complete job. I am curious though
> about your phantom grip. I am just now getting ready to take mine for its
> first test ride here in 2 or 3 weeks. Which set of springs did you put in
> yours.... as I remember there were two sets, the standard and a "race"set
> (two different colors as I remember).
I used the green (Race set).
> Also, just what did the phantom grip seem to do, and how well? I guess
> another relevant question would be how hard do you drive the car? Do you
> consistantly have the inside rear wheel off the ground? on the ground but
> light with little traction? keep it firmly planted on the ground?????
On launch one wheel slips more than the other but the real problem is in
high speed turns. I could feel it loading u and breaking loose
constantly during the turn. A real jerky feeling which is not (In my
humble opinion) very conducive to good traction.) The Quaife on the
other hand is much smoother. Since I changed front springs and added a
rear sway bar, I haven't had the problem of wheel lift (at least nobody
has told me of it lately)!
> I assume you have the camber compensator on the car?
No. It is a GT6 rotoflex suspension with the rotoflex replaced with a
CV joint. So there is no need for the CC.
> I'm sure driving style will have a lot to do with whether or not we think
> the thing is doing anything... I fear your telling me I may have wasted my
> time and money here.
Only you can determine that. Since I only paid $150 for the PG that I
got (Thanks Steve!) I didn't lose all that much. And If I put it in
Huxley the street Spit) it won't be any waste at all!
Cheers,
Joe
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