Gota ask a stupid question

Brutal 370Z · 06-07-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, it sucksarse when the car does this to me too. but i have to say my Z's VDC is much better adapted to the car vs my G's VDC for sure.

another reason why ive not messed with the suspension on my Z other than the front swaybar.

This has definitely kept me hesitant about suspension mods. Can anyone speak to the effect of suspension mods on VDC sensitivity? Does a simple lowering spring/camber kit mod really effect this that much?

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-07-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

This has definitely kept me hesitant about suspension mods. Can anyone speak to the effect of suspension mods on VDC sensitivity? Does a simple lowering spring/camber kit mod really effect this that much?

I have eibach's which have a 3 postion rear setting so if you set it to mild for bumpy streets and medium for smooth streets or light track days, you're good. the third setting is very stiff and useless on the street. I think this is more the case with Hotchkis and whitelines, that have a huge effect on the cars transistions during street driving vs Eibach and stillen. Stillen being the least aggressive.

kenchan · 06-07-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

This has definitely kept me hesitant about suspension mods. Can anyone speak to the effect of suspension mods on VDC sensitivity? Does a simple lowering spring/camber kit mod really effect this that much?

it can. VDC works in harmony with the suspension system including tires.

modding is all about compromises.

JungleZ · 06-07-2013, 12:26 PM

I have swift springs Michellin super sports which made the car handle pretty dam good! But i still have scary times on agressive turns do you guys think i need sway bars or is the lack of an LSD and proper brakes owning my turning experience?

JARblue · 06-07-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I have swift springs Michellin super sports which made the car handle pretty dam good! But i still have scary times on agressive turns do you guys think i need sway bars or is the lack of an LSD and proper brakes owning my turning experience?

Sways will help stability during the turns, but a real LSD will do wonders. The stock VLSD is garbage for anything except DD. Brakes shouldn't be that much of a factor unless you are limit braking (keep it on the track plz), which I don't expect you are doing on the street.

kittens · 06-07-2013, 01:37 PM

VDC has definitely saved me in the wet stuff once or twice

I got a long drive to nj tonight so I'm going to have to breathe on the gas to get it moving lol

mhill0425 · 06-09-2013, 02:23 PM

Today it's raining and I have a feeling based off of what people say about VDC that if I turn the VDC off I will rip a hole in space time and the engine will start to produce dark matter /sarcasm

I personally have never had it kick in during driving in optimal conditions so I haven't really felt the need to turn it off, probably need to push the car more

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06-07-2013, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I have swift springs Michellin super sports which made the car handle pretty dam good! But i still have scary times on agressive turns do you guys think i need sway bars or is the lack of an LSD and proper brakes owning my turning experience?

06-07-2013, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	VDC has definitely saved me in the wet stuff once or twice I got a long drive to nj tonight so I'm going to have to breathe on the gas to get it moving lol

06-09-2013, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
mhill0425 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 36 Drives: 09 370z Silver B+S Rep Power: 15	Today it's raining and I have a feeling based off of what people say about VDC that if I turn the VDC off I will rip a hole in space time and the engine will start to produce dark matter /sarcasm I personally have never had it kick in during driving in optimal conditions so I haven't really felt the need to turn it off, probably need to push the car more