While we were at the $2013 Challenge, we took a short lull in the day's activities to jump onto the autocross course. It had been raining all day, so even though we were on moderate-treadwear tires compared to the event-winners' Hoosier slicks, our all-season tread and all-wheel-drive propulsion made a strong impression on the asphalt. The traction was fantastic, …
If I had the cash... Oswald Performance front bumper beam is 6lbs, compared to almost 28lb stock beam. Add his subframe which weighs 10lbs vs stock 24lbs and you'll have taken 36lbs off the front end.
Can you guys change up the tires and see if it effects the understeer (sticker compound or wider all-seasons)? Or the alignment? I think most WRX guys are trying to reduce the understeer, and are trying to decide what the best investment is.
There was an article a long time ago about reducing track times by changing up the tires on a WRX, but nothing about reducing understeer on a street car.
Pretty close to a Fox 5.0...make of that what you will. :)
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