Quote Originally Posted by madapo View Post
Okay guys, i know there has probably been a few similar threads, but i want this one to be updated with the most recent experiences and opinions.

1. Alot of people point the finger at the ap1 and not the ap2. What are your experiences?
2. What are the benefits of VSA, Good tyres on the rear, rear bumpsteer kit etc etc?
3. When the car is unsettled, would pedal down and counter steer be the best way to cure it or just foot down on the 'clutch brake'..?
4. This question is for those who previously had FWD. Do you find yourself exponentially going through liftoff due to old FWD habits?
To clarify... lift-off oversteer is different to bumpsteer and like Hasbeen, I've never felt it either in a RWD. With that out of the way...
1. Apparently the rear toe curve on the AP1 is much more aggressive than the AP2, meaning that the suspension geometry changes more drastically which can unsettle the rear. Some people actually like it that way, because it makes the rear feel more responsive. There are toe arm anti bumpsteer kits for the AP1 that correct it to a degree but your ride height is a factor so simply slapping any kit on, isn't going to help.
2. You should have good tyres all around period. If you skimp out on tyres, you're only asking for some bad to happen if you don't know what you're doing. VSA I've never driven with it but am not a fan of electronic assistance anyway which is why I chose the S2000 in the first place
3 and 4. It sounds to me like you're not all that experienced with driving RWD. In my opinion, and something I can't encourage enough - take it easy but drive as much as you can to familiarise yourself. Try taking up an Advanced Driving course or try your hand at a skidpan day. And like Hasbeen said... it's all about feel, the more you practise something - the better you'll get at it.

And even then, there's some things that will catch you off guard...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...XFJajC4#t=354s
I'm still not sure what happened 100%. Somebody told me there was dirt on the track from a previous off... I was suspecting I had overheated the rear tyres... or my angle/accel timing was wrong... Hasbeen?? Haha