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Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 04-25-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 32,572
Posted By Norm Peterson
Stiffening the suspension is exactly how you...

Stiffening the suspension is exactly how you reduce the chassis roll that crosswinds produce. With the reduced roll, you also have smaller roll steer effects where the wheels steer slightly - and...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 01-18-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 677
Posted By Norm Peterson
The detection requirements as per the final TPMS...

The detection requirements as per the final TPMS Rule (49 CFR Parts 571 and 585) specifies only that the system must (boldface mine):

"(a) Illuminate a low tire pressure warning telltale not more...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 01-18-2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 677
Posted By Norm Peterson
Actually, I did. It was on the smallest,...

Actually, I did. It was on the smallest, tightest, and generally slowest lot, so there wasn't much risk once I changed the tire on the other side of the axle.

I'd been in the habit of carrying...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 01-18-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 677
Posted By Norm Peterson
OK. I am not making any of this up. Here's...

OK. I am not making any of this up.

Here's the car in question. Not exactly stock, with the mods pertinent here being more roll stiffness than OE and tires mounted on wheels half an inch wider...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 01-18-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 677
Posted By Norm Peterson
Are you volunteering to pay his sensor cost and...

Are you volunteering to pay his sensor cost and any TPMS relearning fee that might be involved? Will you also cover eight tires worth for me, plus the cost of the training tools so I can do my own...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 01-08-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 47,587
Posted By Norm Peterson
You're trying to put your words in my mouth. ...

You're trying to put your words in my mouth.

Whether they'd say anything mid-repair or not wasn't the point.

What did you expect them to say once the very questions to them raised the issue...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 11-28-2012, 04:19 AM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 47,587
Posted By Norm Peterson
Under "Options" in your User CP, set the Default...

Under "Options" in your User CP, set the Default Thread Subscription Mode to "Instant e-mail notification".

Sit back and let the forum tell you when any of your subscribed threads picks up a new...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 11-05-2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 47,587
Posted By Norm Peterson
Rhett - seems there ought to be enough small race...

Rhett - seems there ought to be enough small race shops or repair businesses that sponsor their own race car in your area that could do what you need done and should have a better grasp on what...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-14-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9,434
Views: 336,842
Posted By Norm Peterson
Fixed. Norm

Fixed.


Norm
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-12-2012, 05:35 AM
Replies: 9,434
Views: 336,842
Posted By Norm Peterson
You can check your headlight aim against your...

You can check your headlight aim against your garage door if your driveway is at least reasonably flat. Shine the lights on the door and back up slowly. If the cutoff rises as you do this, the aim...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-11-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 47,587
Posted By Norm Peterson
Please un-confuse me, then. Either you think that...

Please un-confuse me, then. Either you think that the OEM bumpstops could have been retained or it doesn't matter whether you do or don't keep them.




Short travel before bumpstop contact...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-10-2012, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9,434
Views: 336,842
Posted By Norm Peterson
OK, I'll bite - why not? I really don't...

OK, I'll bite - why not?


I really don't have much opinion either way yet.


Norm
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-10-2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 47,587
Posted By Norm Peterson
Even for 20mm lower I would not expect the OE...

Even for 20mm lower I would not expect the OE bumpstops to work as well as they do at stock height regardless of the spring rate. The compromise between body inertial motions and wheel displacement...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-10-2012, 06:06 AM
Replies: 1,112
Views: 47,587
Posted By Norm Peterson
A complete solution needs to look at everything...

A complete solution needs to look at everything involved.

With a different ride height, different spring rates, and different damping, why should the same bumpstop height and stiffness curves...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-05-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 9,434
Views: 336,842
Posted By Norm Peterson
I don't see how that can be avoided with visible...

I don't see how that can be avoided with visible mods. It's the flip side of those who would compliment the very same things. Either way, you have no control over what they think.


Norm
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 10-22-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 32,572
Posted By Norm Peterson
Road crown would cause a consistent pull rather...

Road crown would cause a consistent pull rather than a "wander" or a "twitch", usually either down to the right if there isn't enough cross-caster or cross-camber - or to the left on a flat road if...
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