Handling question
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Handling question
I know that our cars have a great handling. However, I must say that when I accelerate hard and there are some bumps or uneven areas on the road, the car feels very unstable-vibrates and hesitates which completely kills the fun of taking off both for me and my passenger. Is it just my G or do you all have this happen?
I have 6400 miles on a 04 MT.
It feels that way even with the VDC off.
Thank you for your thoughts in advance.
04 Black G 35 Coupe 6 MT
I have 6400 miles on a 04 MT.
It feels that way even with the VDC off.
Thank you for your thoughts in advance.
04 Black G 35 Coupe 6 MT
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Re: Handling question
The G does have good handling, but the car is very tail-happy, the Japanese like it that way. The car is quick to lose grip over bumps and stuff, unfortuantely, and with the road irregularities we have on the roads, it practically sends the G flying like a spaceship.
Your best bet is to do the hard acceleration on a very smoooooth road.
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Your best bet is to do the hard acceleration on a very smoooooth road.
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Re: Handling question
To optimize tail out fun, or hard twistie driving you MUST take off VDC! Be careful when doing so, because the only traction control you have with VDC off is your right foot and counter steering and all that is manual!
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Re: Handling question
>Japanese like it that way.
WTF? Im Japanese and I don't like it that way.
I too would agree to take off the traction control for
hard launches. My car doesn't do that, but you might
want to get the car aligned too. Some of our cars have
weird alignment settings from the factory. Chances are
your rear is toe-ing out or close to a toe-out.
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WTF? Im Japanese and I don't like it that way.
I too would agree to take off the traction control for
hard launches. My car doesn't do that, but you might
want to get the car aligned too. Some of our cars have
weird alignment settings from the factory. Chances are
your rear is toe-ing out or close to a toe-out.
2004 G35C 6MT Brilliant Silver
S-Tech front / Pro-kit rear / Stillen Camber Rods / Stillen Rear Swaybar
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Re: Handling question
The G has a relatively stiff suspension compared to most luxo-coupes. Stiffer suspension have a harder time soaking up bumps. The stiff suspension doesn't follow the contours of the road as well(particularly on rough surfaces) so you get moments when traction will lost. Short of softening up the suspension, there is probably little you can do about it.
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Re: Handling question
G35C's are stiff? Have you been on a M3?
G35C's sus is soft...almost feels like a sedan.
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S-Tech front / Pro-kit rear / Stillen Camber Rods / Stillen Rear Swaybar
G35C's sus is soft...almost feels like a sedan.
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Re: Handling question
I agree....I also have a '91 300ZX with brand new KYB AGX shocks and Eibach Pro-Kit springs. My G is like a magic carpet ride by comparison. I plan to eventually upgrade the springs to give it a somewhat firmer ride. It's a tad on the soft side for me.
2004 Coupe 6MT / Caribbean Blue / Willow / Premium / Navi / Aero Package / Aero Kit / Splash Guards / Clear Corners / July 2004 build
2004 Coupe 6MT / Caribbean Blue / Willow / Premium / Navi / Aero Package / Aero Kit / Splash Guards / Clear Corners / July 2004 build
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