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got shocks?

This is probably only related somewhat, but when I installed my newer 15's on 
my grey S (which already had the rears toe'd out), I had to install 8mm spacers 
in front to clear the 16v caliper (no spacer in the rear). OMG - I couldn't 
believe how much it increased the steering response. This car already had the 
shortened steering ratio. Don't know how much the pic illustrates this, but 
here it is anyway...  :)

http://www.validpath.com/images/grey81s/rear.JPG

Is it typical for an increased width front wheelbase to generate more 
oversteer??

thx, JT


> The shorter wheelbased CRX will be tough to outcorner. I do have a racer's
> secret for you though. A friend of mine who races shims the rear wheels in
> his rabbit so they are toed out. This makes the car oversteer very easily.
> I got to drive it at the track and couldn't believe a VW could handle like
> this. Hard in a corner, lift, and the car would oversteer *immediately*
> like a RWD car, then back on the throttle (which is unnatural at first) and
> it would stop rotating and drift. 
> 
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