Progress RSB installed
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Progress RSB installed
I went up today to see Josh from excelerate to get the progress rsb and the pulley isntalled. Everything went smooth and i really love the mods. The difference in handling its unbeliveable actually and i have it put in the stiffer setting. The only problem i see wich nobody mentioned really is that it does make the ride much stiffer especially when you go over uneven road and when you drive on a not so perfect street lets say... it doesnt have to be anything extreme but u do feel it more for some reason... its kind of bumpy in the back... should i change it to street setting would that be better... and it might be also cause i have a heavy trunk with subs amps and so on wich makes the rear sag a little and that for doesnt allow to much suspension travel wich then also the sway bar stiffens up too... and u get my point i guess
do u guys feel the same difference or ...street track setting... what should i go for
do u guys feel the same difference or ...street track setting... what should i go for
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Yea it did you do actually feel it and especially in the upper band...can we stay on topic please i really need some input from the people who have the rsb installed on stiff settings.
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Why dont you change the setting and find out for your self. It would only take but 20 min to do so. I've had my bar installed for afew weeks now. I didnt notice much difference...
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i didnt notice an increase in bumpiness
the only real thing i noticed is my rear tracks with the front alot better. the rear does do a bit of a wheel hop sometimes on really high speed bumps, but that's about it. it might just be in your head dude, tbh, cuz that happens alot right after a mod is done.
get the a-spec suspension THEN you will feel TRUE BACK MASSAGE BUMPINESS lol
the only real thing i noticed is my rear tracks with the front alot better. the rear does do a bit of a wheel hop sometimes on really high speed bumps, but that's about it. it might just be in your head dude, tbh, cuz that happens alot right after a mod is done.
get the a-spec suspension THEN you will feel TRUE BACK MASSAGE BUMPINESS lol
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Originally Posted by BukvaMan
which setting do u have it on?
what city and how are the streets?
what city and how are the streets?
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The whole purpose of the thicker stiffer rsb is to 'lock' the rear suspensions together so that they act as a single suspension going up and down in unison. This way either side wont dip independently leading to body roll. This will of course lead to a rougher ride in the rear when going over bumps and stuff.
This is the nature of all suspension mods. stiffer = better control & handling, but harsher ride.
The 'street' mode on the progress bar, is simply 2 holes on the swaybar that are farther apart, allowing more flex between the left and right side.
This is the nature of all suspension mods. stiffer = better control & handling, but harsher ride.
The 'street' mode on the progress bar, is simply 2 holes on the swaybar that are farther apart, allowing more flex between the left and right side.
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Yes, it is stiffer and bumpier on rough roads now on the stiff setting but the handling more than makes up for it. I can feel more road irregularities now even on smooth roads. Your subs in the back should actually make the ride softer because the back end can dip down more easily with the heavier load on the rear springs. The same feeling you get when you're in a truck with a full load in the back. It shouldn't bounce around as much.
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I got the Progress RSB set on the stiffer setting. I was advised that the difference is not that noticable on the 'less stiff setting" so I went with the stiff. The ride is minimally more bumpy, but the tradeoff for having a stiffer rear is worth it to me.
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I drove the car again today and its not that bad at all as i first thought, maybe i was just focused on it to much
and yea the handling is amazing. For some reason my steering feels heavier and more precise, is that to be expected... its defenitly a good thing
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shouldnt feel heavier
maybe you mean you felt more planted to the ground on curves, if anything you should feel less resistance in your steering i'd hope, but all of this is more mind than actual matter, since the physics and mechanics of the bar is quite simple. What's really complex is how our mind is comprehending a simple change
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maybe you mean you felt more planted to the ground on curves, if anything you should feel less resistance in your steering i'd hope, but all of this is more mind than actual matter, since the physics and mechanics of the bar is quite simple. What's really complex is how our mind is comprehending a simple change
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the only RSB pics that are worth looking at is when you place the stock 04 A/T stock one RIGHT next to Progress one.....WOW...LOL some other guys were at the shop when i was getting this done and they were like man the stock one looks so puny
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b4 i finish this isntall.... lost the directions.... which is the stiffer setting the one closer to the end of the bar or the inside hole? HELPPP!!!!!!!!!
The holes closer to the rear of the car is for the stiffer setting
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Originally Posted by Lerlactl
The holes closer to the rear of the car is for the stiffer setting
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(edit - Oh, I got it know. You mean the holes toward the back end of the car.
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What HONgDA posted - the Inside holes. The ones that make the Bar the Shortest, make it the stiffest.
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I AM INSTALLING THE PROGRESS RSB TODAY- I WILL START W/ THE STIFFEST SETTING AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I LIVE IN VENICE AND THERE ARE TONS OF POT HOLES AND SPEED BUMPS. THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD TEST
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Originally Posted by NOTSKERDD
I AM INSTALLING THE PROGRESS RSB TODAY- I WILL START W/ THE STIFFEST SETTING AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I LIVE IN VENICE AND THERE ARE TONS OF POT HOLES AND SPEED BUMPS. THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD TEST ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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also i think your caps lock key is stuck.
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good luck; let us know if you have any problems.
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also i think your caps lock key is stuck.
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THE RIDE IS A BIT BUMPIER BUT ITS WELL WORTH IT!!!! IT COST ME 50.00 FOR INSTALLATION AND 123.00 FOR THE BAR......ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS SO FAR FOR THE PRICE.
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Originally Posted by NOTSKERDD
THE RIDE IS A BIT BUMPIER BUT ITS WELL WORTH IT!!!! IT COST ME 50.00 FOR INSTALLATION AND 123.00 FOR THE BAR......ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS SO FAR FOR THE PRICE. ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
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