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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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EDIT: I definitely agree with others who say that the middle+ settings should NOT be used with stock suspension and tires.

I have stock suspension with g35 coupe 19's 245/40 front 255/40 rear: Not really that much bigger than stock.

I have used the middle setting the whole time and enjoy the hell out of it, No problems so far. (with vdc on... , whole dif story with it off)
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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IDK...the middle setting definitely has a bit of oversteer tendency. I haven't even hung a corner yet, and I can feel it. I can only imagine coming into a turn/corner too hot with stock suspension and stock wheels (especially the Journey's standard 225/55-17 tires). Yikes!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CalsonicVQ
IDK...the middle setting definitely has a bit of oversteer tendency. I haven't even hung a corner yet, and I can feel it. I can only imagine coming into a turn/corner too hot with stock suspension and stock wheels (especially the Journey's standard 225/55-17 tires). Yikes!
I agree. With my setup now, I can feel that the stock tires are in no way up to the task at hand. The suspension wants to/and can provide so much grip that they push the stock tires over the limit.

Well, at least the way I drive they do
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CalsonicVQ
IDK...the middle setting definitely has a bit of oversteer tendency. I haven't even hung a corner yet, and I can feel it. I can only imagine coming into a turn/corner too hot with stock suspension and stock wheels (especially the Journey's standard 225/55-17 tires). Yikes!

I see your point, I wasn't even thinking of the journey stock tire sizes. I would agree, the middle setting might be too much for the narrower tires.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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UGH I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER !!!!!! I'M GONNA DIE HERE FROM READING ALL THIS STUFF.

I'm still waiting on my HFCs to arrive until I fit them .......They've made it to France so far it better arrive soon or I'm gonna loose it big time!!!

I'm gonna go take a quick look at the ARBs before I leave today, it feels wrong just having them lying around not being used
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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I changed my rear bar to the middle setting. I'll give some feedback when I try it out for a week or so.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Yeah, I definitley do not recommend the middle setting for the rear with the stock wheel and tire set-up (even if you have the sport wheels and tires and aftermarket springs). I started out with the middle setting and after nearly wrecking the car three time (twice with me driving and once with my wife driving) I quickly moved it back to the outer (softest setting)... The car is much more neutral now and I can carry SO much more speed through the corners than before.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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You just need to get the new wheels and tires, then you can put it into the middle setting.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Hehe... I know!!! Now quit reminding me. LOL
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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So far, with the rear in the middle hole, the handling is still very neutral. The slight body roll that was there before is pretty much gone.

I haven't gotten a chance to really push it yet, but I'm very pleased overall.
 
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