Hey guys,
About 9 months ago now I replaced my stock suspension setup with some Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilovers. I have also replaced LCA's and Steve has gone over everything else and replaced anything that needed it. I also have Selby Adjustable Swaybars installed, and they are on the stiffest setting. I have new wheels which will go on when my current tyres wear out (hopefully in the next 3-5 months). The current tyres are 16" with 195's, and the new setup will be 18" with 235's.
My problem, is that even though my car should now be handling better than it was before, the steering feels a little sloppier than it did, and I also think i get excessive body roll (or it hasn't improved all that much over stock at least).
I was watching this video today, and about half way through, the guy explains that lowering your car changes the center of gravity (I knew this already), but for that reason can change your body roll for the worse depending on the new angle of your control arms.
I am just wondering if anyone has any further ideas as to how i can clean up the handling of my car a bit. If I take my car to a suspension shop will they be able to help me out? Or will they simply charge me $50-$100 to take a look at it and then send me on my way?
EDIT: A good description of how my handling feels when taking corners hard is how Glen20 described his old Bilsteins over in this thread. "I was running the worn Bilsteins with lowered springs that came with the car. They used to ride quite well for the same ride height I've got now, but loaded up, mid corner, the car used to "lean" really hard on the outside tyres and it felt a like the tyre was almost being peeled off the rim as the weight seemed to be over the top and outside of the contact patch."
About 9 months ago now I replaced my stock suspension setup with some Tanabe Sustec Pro Coilovers. I have also replaced LCA's and Steve has gone over everything else and replaced anything that needed it. I also have Selby Adjustable Swaybars installed, and they are on the stiffest setting. I have new wheels which will go on when my current tyres wear out (hopefully in the next 3-5 months). The current tyres are 16" with 195's, and the new setup will be 18" with 235's.
My problem, is that even though my car should now be handling better than it was before, the steering feels a little sloppier than it did, and I also think i get excessive body roll (or it hasn't improved all that much over stock at least).
I was watching this video today, and about half way through, the guy explains that lowering your car changes the center of gravity (I knew this already), but for that reason can change your body roll for the worse depending on the new angle of your control arms.
I am just wondering if anyone has any further ideas as to how i can clean up the handling of my car a bit. If I take my car to a suspension shop will they be able to help me out? Or will they simply charge me $50-$100 to take a look at it and then send me on my way?
EDIT: A good description of how my handling feels when taking corners hard is how Glen20 described his old Bilsteins over in this thread. "I was running the worn Bilsteins with lowered springs that came with the car. They used to ride quite well for the same ride height I've got now, but loaded up, mid corner, the car used to "lean" really hard on the outside tyres and it felt a like the tyre was almost being peeled off the rim as the weight seemed to be over the top and outside of the contact patch."