Best Touge Car?

06-24-2008, 07:24 PM

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now im convinced your retarded

How so? The only advantage to coilover shocks is the adjustable hight, but coilover shocks wear out faster. Springs and shocks have much better quality all around.

Bebop · 06-24-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by atlantian

How so? The only advantage to coilover shocks is the adjustable hight, but coilover shocks wear out faster. Springs and shocks have much better quality all around.

*smh*

you sound retarded... like you dont know anything about motorsports period

NHDrifter · 06-24-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by atlantian

How so? The only advantage to coilover shocks is the adjustable hight, but coilover shocks wear out faster. Springs and shocks have much better quality all around.

Well, I've never heard of a strut capable of as much as 32-way adjustable dampening.... Spring and shocks are just good if you want a decent daily driver with very limited adjustability.

I'm of course talking about a TOUGE monster...not something I'd be taking to a Mcdonalds or Dunkin Donuts...

06-25-2008, 06:18 PM

I don't need adjustability, just give me some hard springs and some good dampening shocks.

soultron · 06-25-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by atlantian

I don't need adjustability, just give me some hard springs and some good dampening shocks.

Now that's comedy.

06-25-2008, 07:41 PM

It's not necessary to use adjustable suspension.

Justin Banner · 06-25-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by atlantian

It's not necessary to use adjustable suspension.

Please stop while you're ahead.

Anyway, back on topic, I've found that, even though bone stock and with 195/60 R14s, my 1986 BMW 325e is a very capable around tight turns that even I would hesitate in the old CRX. It surprises me, each time I push the Bimmer, the more it wants and takes. I can't wait to put a good SpecE30 suspension or coil-overs and good tires on it.

07-10-2008, 12:52 AM

The best car to enjoy around a mountain road has to be an Aerial Atom. It provides approximately the same rush as a bike but is some what safer.

Justin Banner · 07-10-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by atlantian

The best car to enjoy around a mountain road has to be an Aerial Atom. It provides approximately the same rush as a bike but is some what safer.

I can't disagree with that. Fun and fast little cars, from what I've heard. I think VIR still has test drives on the full course with Aerial (or whoever is the American importer of the little thing). I don't remember if they still do or not, though.

07-12-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin Banner

Please stop while you're ahead.

But one thing I would not get for the mountain roads is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 or any specialty track car. James May did it back in season 10, in search of the best driving road. He was complaining about his squashed testicles throughout the trip.

I was also reading about the Caterham Super Seven R500 in Top Gear Magazine. That also sounds intense, but a tad old school. They claim that Lotus "got it right the first time", no need to modify the looks.

WINDING Master · 10-22-2008, 06:23 PM

i miss this old thread... over 40K views!?!?!

adrianz31 · 07-27-2009, 11:45 AM

effff it give meh a ae86
gts
and thats good enough

akuma S14 · 07-28-2009, 07:35 PM

the best canyon car is the one that doesn't fly off the side!

I'll take a good FR car with coil overs and sway bars. That is just my preference, but i don't like unpredictable cars...My SW20 was fun as heck.. but it would get to a certain point and bam! scare the crap out of me! Not like my S14/NA6/GDA/or FC3....

Piner · 07-28-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WINDING Master

i miss this old thread... over 40K views!?!?!

I kinda miss making fun of atlantian

mazdized · 07-31-2009, 10:48 AM

AE86/Datsun 510/ RX3/ Miata would make killer touge cars. Seam weld the car and run NA motor with about 250whp and super low rear end ratio. IT suspension should be good. Get the car about 1800 lbs and upgrade the brakes. Key to touge is stay light and having good power control. Never driven a 510 on touge but my RX3 had 220 whp and that was a great car. I was really impressed with 86 after the first time as a passenger, I dont think too many car can beat an 86. An 86 will *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* slap any Skyline on tight down hill.

07-28-2009, 07:35 PM	#263
akuma S14 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 730	the best canyon car is the one that doesn't fly off the side! I'll take a good FR car with coil overs and sway bars. That is just my preference, but i don't like unpredictable cars...My SW20 was fun as heck.. but it would get to a certain point and bam! scare the crap out of me! Not like my S14/NA6/GDA/or FC3.... __________________ KAAZ USA JIC Magic Exedy Clutch Toyo Tires Racecool coolant NRG Apache Racing Hiwosport silicone hose www.driftbuffet.com www.apdrift.org

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06-25-2008, 06:18 PM	#254
atlantian Guest Posts: n/a	I don't need adjustability, just give me some hard springs and some good dampening shocks.

06-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#256
atlantian Guest Posts: n/a	It's not necessary to use adjustable suspension.

07-10-2008, 12:52 AM	#258
atlantian Guest Posts: n/a	The best car to enjoy around a mountain road has to be an Aerial Atom. It provides approximately the same rush as a bike but is some what safer.

10-22-2008, 06:23 PM	#261
WINDING Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 337	i miss this old thread... over 40K views!?!?!

07-27-2009, 11:45 AM	#262
adrianz31 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10	effff it give meh a ae86 gts and thats good enough

07-31-2009, 10:48 AM	#265
mazdized Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10	AE86/Datsun 510/ RX3/ Miata would make killer touge cars. Seam weld the car and run NA motor with about 250whp and super low rear end ratio. IT suspension should be good. Get the car about 1800 lbs and upgrade the brakes. Key to touge is stay light and having good power control. Never driven a 510 on touge but my RX3 had 220 whp and that was a great car. I was really impressed with 86 after the first time as a passenger, I dont think too many car can beat an 86. An 86 will CensoredCensoredCensoredCensoredCensored slap any Skyline on tight down hill.