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Subject Now that was the thing, i proposed the question to few guys
     
Posted by Milo (Sport Z Magazine) on May 31, 2005 at 12:12 PM
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In Reply To Wow, that's insignificant. posted by Barry'Z(NJ) on May 31, 2005 at 11:56 AM
     
Message that have had expertise with using various foams (Mike Kojimas, Kuah @ SPL parts and a few SCCA racers that currently use the product)...everyone agreed it's just easier to show the difference.

I opted to use the Tape Method...basically line tape up on certain locations on the body (door to door) (T-top edge to T-top edge) (rear cargo area to dash) (left rear shock tower to right rear shock tower) and then measure before and after results. Baseline was jacking up left front corner and rear right corner in an effort to twist the chassis enough to get flex in the tape as a visual. After the injection, it was measured all again. The jacking height was key as a standard of measure, and we say signifigant differences in the tape not wanting to flex hence the body was structurally stronger and not wanting to flex. Again, it's not an exact science and we honeslty didn't have the budget to truly test the way we would have liked...but all in all the test, as primitive as they were, came out very promising.

From my personal account....car was much quieter all around I like the fact that the body movement sounds weren't distracting me from listening to the engine like I like to do. Also, it feels like more body rolls and road feel is transferred more into the shocks and suspension links making for a more precise handling feel at the steering wheel. If I had to compare it to something....kinda like replacing very old worn out steering bushings with new ones and saying "Ohhh, that made a difference" kinda feeling. Also before I noticed that the rear would want to slip out when I was having a little heavy foot action...I unfortunately wouldn't realize the rear was giving a little bit until I needed to correct my driving. But now, I can really feel the rear starting to give which allowed me to correct my steering a lot sooner. But that is just my opinion on a rant. *shrug*

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