TCS Issue

[subaruatheart]

Originally Posted by Calum

You, Sir, get a big plate of cookies. 1 you lowered your car to get the look you wanted without being stupid about it and going too far. 2 you put the rims and tires on that you wanted, but made choices that would keep things safe while still getting the look you wanted. 3 you realized that you were going for a look, not just a performance gain, and that is awesome.

I'm not being sarcastic here, I really appreciate that you didn't try to sell this as a performance only setup and that you're proud of the fact that you got the look you went after.

Thanks, I don't plan on autoX/tracking this at all. This is my DD, traded my 11' WRX for it.

Originally Posted by SubieNate

Is it possible that your rebound damping in the rear is set too high and when you corner the wheel is slow to react and you're lifting for a short while before the wheel can reconnect with the ground?

If the compression on the outside rear corner is soft and the rebound on the inside is very stiff, the car could lean on the outside and pick up the inside even if the sways are stock. Some suspension setups can even get to the point where repeated hits cause the car to squat down because the rebound damping is so stiff that the wheel can't return to neutral before more hits come.

Nathan

Thats what I think it is, I'll soften them up after a week. I'll ask the alignment shop about it.

There is no way these Direzza Z2 tires are slipping more than the stock prius tires.

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by subaruatheart

Coils are Megan Street Series, Rear bar is stock. I also have SPC's adjustable LCAs installed. Dampers are set pretty stiff right now (7/32). Well see, I have a feeling it's a alignment/corner balance issue which I already have an appointment to do.

Did you not have an alignment/corner balancing done after installing the coils and LCAs?

[subaruatheart]

Originally Posted by s2d4

Did you not have an alignment/corner balancing done after installing the coils and LCAs?

The general consensus from what i've read/researched is to wait about a week to get an alignment to allow the springs to settle. Unless i'm wrong, enlighten me.

[subaruatheart]

Quick update. Alignment fixed this issue. I opted out of corner-balancing.

Here is an image of my alignment if anyone is interested. Crappy phone scanner.

[xwd]

To say that was a screwed up alignment would be a vast understatement. Should be a lesson to everyone to get an alignment after swapping suspension.

[subaruatheart]

There was never a question about getting an alignment after swapping the suspension/lowering the car, just saying lol.

On another note regarding the Megan Street Series Coilovers. Apparently the nut sitting on top of the right rear pillow-ball mount was completely loose (causing metal on metal clunking) after the shop that installed adjusted the ride height. I was able to turn the 17mm nut with my fingers. Luckily I didn't have to remove the whole coil-over assembly to reach the nut. I just unscrewed the damper adjustment knob, used a pass-through socket wrench, and an allen wrench to keep the shock shaft from rotating while I tighten the 17mm nut. I don't want to name the shop but they informed me it was a blown pillow-ball mount....Which infact it wasn't. Other than that, I have nothing else bad to say about the Megan Coilovers, they ride smooth and quiet for a daily driver. If I were to do it again I would have spent a little more and got the Buddy Club coil overs, as that nut shouldn't have come loose in the first place.

[CSG Mike]

jeebus... poor tires.

[subaruatheart]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

jeebus... poor tires.

No kidding...I think I should have just kept my stock wheel/tire set on before the alignment instead of grinding away at my new tires.

[D1cker]

Originally Posted by subaruatheart

Just a little, didn't want to run into any rubbing issues with a wider profile tire, but still wanted the concave look on the rims.

Nothing wrong with that, I'm running 225's on 9's on the track and it's totally fine.

[f0rge]

Wow those pre-alignment specs were a nightmare! No wonder the car handled like crap lol.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by f0rge

Wow those pre-alignment specs were a nightmare! No wonder the car handled like crap lol.

Just a bit.

[naikaidriver]

With that alignment, your rear tires and left front would have been shredded in 500 miles! Glad to hear you got it fixed!

I would like to echo what @Calum said. Another plate of cookies for you sir!

Scott

[King Tut]

Has nothing to do with the coilover install and everything to do with the SPC rear arm install. I tried my best to get my Cusco arms the same length as the OEM arm, but when I drove the car afterwards, it handled horribly, and even felt scary in a straight line. Makes you really appreciate how important getting your rear toe correct is.