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Aaron · 05-05-2005, 01:15 PM

... can't be good when it ends up like this

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Saw this on my way to work this morning, Must've been about 2 minutes behind it. The driver was scratch free and standing in disgust though so its all good!

Twin_Cam · 05-05-2005, 01:32 PM

Saturn traction > All

That's Hooisers on stock suspension.

99SL2_Modder · 05-05-2005, 01:34 PM

He landed that and blew his strut mount, didn't he?

*edit*
Saturns handle extremely well when it's not stock suspension. THe stock springs allow so much body roll, that if you put anything sticky on the wheels, you're in trouble. As you clearly see above.

Aaron · 05-05-2005, 01:36 PM

Thats insane! Center of gravity too high or what??

99SL2_Modder · 05-05-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Thats insane! Center of gravity too high or what??

5.8" ground clearance and something like 195/185 F/R springs. Gotta love it.

Twin_Cam · 05-05-2005, 02:47 PM

Hoosiers (stickiest R compounds out there) and the stock springs, 126 lbs/in front 129 lbs/in rear. BAD combination.

99SL2_Modder · 05-05-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Twin_Cam

Hoosiers (stickiest R compounds out there) and the stock springs, 126 lbs/in front 129 lbs/in rear. BAD combination.

Ooo...did I give the stock suspension more credit than it was worth?

Bad Clint...

the mike · 05-05-2005, 04:21 PM

Parts car for you guys.

99SL2_Modder · 05-05-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by the mike

Parts car for you guys.

Maybe. I'll take the rear knucks if it's got discs.

But looking at the picture, it's a 2nd gen, and the chances that it has ABS are slim, so I doubt it has discs. :thumbdow:

BlackBulletTSi · 05-05-2005, 09:28 PM

My new 04 saturn redline handled great and then when I dropped it all I can say is WOW I'm tellin ya this thing handles beatifully now. I have way to much fun driving this car now that its lowered and its handling is as good as it is

99SL2_Modder · 05-05-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBulletRL

My new 04 saturn redline handled great and then when I dropped it all I can say is WOW I'm tellin ya this thing handles beatifully now. I have way to much fun driving this car now that its lowered and its handling is as good as it is

See, we're talking honda made s cars, not corporate GM takeover designs.

05-05-2005, 01:15 PM	#1
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	The Handling on a Saturn... ... can't be good when it ends up like this : Saw this on my way to work this morning, Must've been about 2 minutes behind it. The driver was scratch free and standing in disgust though so its all good! __________________ Grape Kool-Aid.

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Twin_Cam Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA Member #288 iTrader: (0)	Saturn traction > All That's Hooisers on stock suspension. __________________ Jeff '00 Saturn SL2m- slowest car on TST

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Twin_Cam Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA Member #288 iTrader: (0)	Hoosiers (stickiest R compounds out there) and the stock springs, 126 lbs/in front 129 lbs/in rear. BAD combination. __________________ Jeff '00 Saturn SL2m- slowest car on TST

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