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    Quote Originally Posted by MissVuks View Post
    on acceleration, feels like the front end wants to go all over the place..
    The rear swaybar in conjunction with a front strut brace gives your polo a lot more of a smooth turn in on a corner (more predictable ... even under acceleration).

    The lift-off oversteer you may have read much about in these forums happens very infrequently and I would suspect only in cases where the driver was exceding their driving abilities.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MissVuks View Post
    on acceleration, feels like the front end wants to go all over the place..
    Even my 2.slow pitches up enough that under full acceleration I can't see the rear view mirror properly because of the angle
    The springs should help a bit with that and so will stickier tires but thats a fundemental characteristic of FWD's and Dubs in general. Learn to like it, because unless you can resist using even 1/2 throttle then it aint gonna go away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveMack View Post
    The lift-off oversteer you may have read much about in these forums happens very infrequently and I would suspect only in cases where the driver was exceding their driving abilities.

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    Yeah that was my guess. (just didn't want to say it) Hence what i said about understeering cars..

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveMack View Post
    The rear swaybar in conjunction with a front strut brace gives your polo a lot more of a smooth turn in on a corner (more predictable ... even under acceleration).
    I think Lori mean't in a straight line. Off the mark, yeah?

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    Yeah I know what you mean ... springs may help with that ... but, for some reason, I don't get much 'nose-lift' even under heavy acceleration. So I'm not sure what to recommend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveMack View Post
    Yeah I know what you mean ... springs may help with that ... but, for some reason, I don't get much 'nose-lift' even under heavy acceleration. So I'm not sure what to recommend.

    Dave
    Yeah, well basically as i'm guessing you know the more weight that transfers the the back, the less grip the front has under acceleration, so going a bit lower will help, because it lowers the centre of gravity, which means it take more force to tip the chassis. And stiffer springs will help because they help give resistance to rear weight transfer too.

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    Yeah i meant off the mark on acceleration.. meh inexperience or inability who knows ?:

    Preen I'm thinking you've convinced me to get a set of springs LOL damn you *shakes fist*

    I'm all for learning the ins and outs of my car, so thank you very much for all the information tonight! Much appreciated even if i feel like a freaking bimbo asking what may be simplest questions to you guys lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by MissVuks View Post
    Yeah i meant off the mark on acceleration.. meh inexperience or inability who knows ?:
    Preen I'm thinking you've convinced me to get a set of springs LOL damn you *shakes fist*
    Lori I'll PM you approx. $$$ that you should expect to pay for the Eibach Pro-Kit springs & fitting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MissVuks View Post
    Yeah i meant off the mark on acceleration.. meh inexperience or inability who knows ?:

    Preen I'm thinking you've convinced me to get a set of springs LOL damn you *shakes fist*

    I'm all for learning the ins and outs of my car, so thank you very much for all the information tonight! Much appreciated even if i feel like a freaking bimbo asking what may be simplest questions to you guys lol
    No worries. Any time you need info i'll try and help.

    As for saying that you don't know anything, everyone starts off knowing nothing. If you ask questions, you'll learn. If you act like you know everything, you'll never learn and everyone will think you're a tool.

    I'll be interested to see how you go and what you think.

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    Thanks mate!

    Well being a girl my knowledge base isn't as extensive or on par with most guys..

    But I'd rather get laughed at for being clueless rather than being a tool but who cares anyway.. I'm learning, I enjoy my car and want to get the most out of it while i can

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