8.8 carnage and 2 builds later.
#23
I later changed to another T1 in 31 spline, it took me a couple of accidental 2-1 shifts to break it, it ripped the crownwheel flange off it. Replaced it with a Wavetrac which looks to be a sturdier piece all round.
I did run with a spool for a short while....it just transforms any car into a piece of **** to drive, although I guess for a drag car it would be sufferable, but I will never have one in my car again.
#25
Must not drive it often ?
It's blatantly obvious the instant you drive off, turn, perform any manoeuvre. The only time you wont notice is in a dead straight line....although that kinda goes without saying
And it causes front tyres to scrub off like **** due to wanting to understeer everywhere. I ruined a set of front tyres in only 2500-3000 miles and most of that was just normal driving
For the few months I had one, I honestly cant think of anything positive to say about them...other than it being a nicely machined piece lol
It's blatantly obvious the instant you drive off, turn, perform any manoeuvre. The only time you wont notice is in a dead straight line....although that kinda goes without saying
And it causes front tyres to scrub off like **** due to wanting to understeer everywhere. I ruined a set of front tyres in only 2500-3000 miles and most of that was just normal driving
For the few months I had one, I honestly cant think of anything positive to say about them...other than it being a nicely machined piece lol
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Nah, my experience is completely different. Honestly, because I have sticky tires it bucks a little during tight turns, like turning right at a light, but that's it. Ive never noticed it being intrusive other then that. As far as wearing the front tires, my mechanical understanding of a spooled car and how it works tells me thats highly, highly unlikely. The two back wheels fight against each other, they dont fight the front enough to cause appreciable wear. And yes I drive mostly in a straight line, dont most people.
#27
Nah, my experience is completely different. Honestly, because I have sticky tires it bucks a little during tight turns, like turning right at a light, but that's it. Ive never noticed it being intrusive other then that. As far as wearing the front tires, my mechanical understanding of a spooled car and how it works tells me thats highly, highly unlikely. The two back wheels fight against each other, they dont fight the front enough to cause appreciable wear. And yes I drive mostly in a straight line, dont most people.
Depends if where you live only has straight roads I guess.
#30
The only time I've ever felt like a spool was contributing to the piece of **** idea was when a friend of mine was running stock LCAs & spool. You could really feel the mushiness, and a sort of grabbing feeling in corners. Rod end suspension solves any strange feeling with a spool. (IMO)
the only time I've ever had a second thought about the spool was when my fuel pump died and I had to push the car to turn it around.
the only time I've ever had a second thought about the spool was when my fuel pump died and I had to push the car to turn it around.
#31
Mine is fully rose jointed, 4-linked with panhard rod. If anything that makes it worse as there is no compliance.
The only time it didnt feel terrible is when I had soft drag radials or wrinkle walls at the back.
The only time it didnt feel terrible is when I had soft drag radials or wrinkle walls at the back.