If you're diving into a corner and applying heavy braking, tramlining should be the least of your concerns.It was just strange to dive into corners, apply heavy braking, etc, and not have any perceivable body roll - at all.
mine did too, but I bought the brace anyway.And mine went away when I installed R-spec wheels and Continental Extreme DW's, with a 305/325 combination mind you.
I'll have to travel to Mexico and get back to you.mine did too, but I bought the brace anyway.
Do you get more road feedback and vibration over 90ish with yours? Considering getting all 4 re-balanced. Car is nowhere as smooth especially over 100. I get much more negative feedback from the wheel. Considering an alignment check also. Its completely smooth up to 80-85 though. The fronts are also not heating up any more than normal. Running them at 36-37psi warm.
I installed mine today and took a jaunt over my "favorite" rutted section of freeway. My conclusion is that the bar helps, at least a little. On lightly rutted sections, the tramlining was noticeably reduced and easier to control. On heavily rutted sections, the car still darts, but not quite as bad. I'm planning to track the car this coming weekend and will see if it improves handling.I just read this whole thread, and concluded that for the $$, this is worth a try. I just ordered the bar and clutch spring from Steeda. Where I live in the Rockies, the ruts in our roads are probably over an inch deep. When I make a left turn onto the road, the car bounces over the ruts (so does my MINI). Although I'm not complaining about the tramlining, it is so bad that I've almost been thrust into the next lane. If the bar helps at all, I consider it a win. Also, I'll be tracking it again in a couple of weeks and would like to see if it makes a difference.
DING DING DING!!!! THE WHEELS!!!! That is the cause of the tramming.Thanks for the honest eval man. I figured since the regular 350 has less tramlining that it wouldn't make as big a difference unless you have the R-spec wheels.
Smh...DING DING DING!!!! THE WHEELS!!!! That is the cause of the tramming.
+1 on all points. The bar did make the tramlining less severe on my R.I installed mine today and took a jaunt over my "favorite" rutted section of freeway. My conclusion is that the bar helps, at least a little. On lightly rutted sections, the tramlining was noticeably reduced and easier to control. On heavily rutted sections, the car still darts, but not quite as bad. I'm planning to track the car this coming weekend and will see if it improves handling.
Installation wasn't bad. The hardest part, as mentioned above, is getting the knockouts out from when they punched the holes in subframe. I used a short stubby flat blade screwdriver to work the knockout back and forth until it broke free.
I have an appointment at 9:30 in the morning with my local dealer to verify my alignment. After that I will drive it for a few days to see see if the tramlining is any better. I suspect that it will not be.I will verify my alignment first. If this doesn't correct the issue to my satisfaction, I'd be open to trying the Steeda bar. [MENTION=25806]SteedaTech[/MENTION] [MENTION=7748]tj@steeda[/MENTION] This is an inexpensive part. Send one to me and I'll give an unbiased review of the part. �� Message me for details.
Very curious to hear the results. For now, i'm just building my forearm muscles.I have an appointment at 9:30 in the morning with my local dealer to verify my alignment. After that I will drive it for a few days to see see if the tramlining is any better. I suspect that it will not be.
Now, HUGE props to STEEDA. I was contacted by them and I will be installing their bar in the next few days to see if I can tell a difference before and after. As a matter of fact, I received their G Brace yesterday! The packaging was perfect and the shipping was extremely quick. It is very cool to experience this kind of product support on the forum. [MENTION=25806]SteedaTech[/MENTION] [MENTION=7748]tj@steeda[/MENTION] Thank you for this opportunity!
Would love to hear how this works out for you. I installed my forgeline wheels and cup 2 tires and i went from no tramline to a noticeable amount on my bad country roads around here.I have an appointment at 9:30 in the morning with my local dealer to verify my alignment. After that I will drive it for a few days to see see if the tramlining is any better. I suspect that it will not be.
Now, HUGE props to STEEDA. I was contacted by them and I will be installing their bar in the next few days to see if I can tell a difference before and after. As a matter of fact, I received their G Brace yesterday! The packaging was perfect and the shipping was extremely quick. It is very cool to experience this kind of product support on the forum. [MENTION=25806]SteedaTech[/MENTION] [MENTION=7748]tj@steeda[/MENTION] Thank you for this opportunity!