Why is there such a handling difference?
Why is there such a handling difference? I just traded off my 01 TA this past week for a 02 Black on Black WS6 M6. My other car wasn't a real WS6, I had added the hood, lower airbox, emblems, and 17" wheels. I lowered the car (putting flame suit on) by cutting the springs. It wound up being a 1 3/8- 1 1/2 inch drop. The shocks were the factory ones. It seemed to handle fine, but.........when I got the new car, and it has the same wheels and tires cause I made them swap them out before I would except the deal, it handles sooooo much better than my other car. It's just glued to the road and doesn't have near the body roll. Is this because it's actually a WS6 or because of the cut springs, or both. I definately like the way this car handles better than my old one, I want to lower it sometime soon, but definately will do it "right" this time. I don't want to lose any of the handling I have now, with a set of aftermarket springs like the Pro-kit or BMRs, and a good set of shocks, Bilstein HDs or Strano revalves, it "should" handle as good or better right? Any advice on all this will be greatly appreciated, thanks.
A few reasons:
1. The shocks are tighter on the new car being new.
2. The springs are not as stiff which better suited the shock's damping ability (which ain't great anyway), and you have slightly move travel for the shock to work in and through to do it's job.
3. A WS6 has a bigger front sway bar than your old car.
4. Assorted things like alignment, bushings and such can also be helping too
If you look at what you've experienced not with really good aftermarket stuff, but just with "better" OEM parts you can see why we are so adamant about having good dampers and proper springs, as well as liking bigger front swaybars as well.
1. The shocks are tighter on the new car being new.
2. The springs are not as stiff which better suited the shock's damping ability (which ain't great anyway), and you have slightly move travel for the shock to work in and through to do it's job.
3. A WS6 has a bigger front sway bar than your old car.
4. Assorted things like alignment, bushings and such can also be helping too
If you look at what you've experienced not with really good aftermarket stuff, but just with "better" OEM parts you can see why we are so adamant about having good dampers and proper springs, as well as liking bigger front swaybars as well.
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Well as far the "old" and "new" thing goes, my 01 car had 24,000 on it, and my 02 has 25,000 on it. So as far as it being "newer" parts, that's definately not the case here.
I don't know how to see if it has any SLP parts on it, I didn't know that was an option on a WS6.
Sam, when I get ready to lower this one, I'll definately be doing it "right" cause as impressed with the handling as I am right now, I can't imagine what it would be after some better shocks and springs. I'll get ahold of you when I'm ready to buy some shocks to see what you suggest, and or can set me up with. Thanks fellas.
I don't know how to see if it has any SLP parts on it, I didn't know that was an option on a WS6.
Sam, when I get ready to lower this one, I'll definately be doing it "right" cause as impressed with the handling as I am right now, I can't imagine what it would be after some better shocks and springs. I'll get ahold of you when I'm ready to buy some shocks to see what you suggest, and or can set me up with. Thanks fellas.
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