Driving Impressions: Lower Stress Bar

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Originally Posted by roadracer311

I just wanted to chime in and give my feedback on this subject now that I've had my Technobrace (from Pedro) installed for about a week.

It solved both of the problems that I was hoping it would solve. Ever since I bought my 2003 Boxster S, I've loved the handling, but have been bothered by the feeling that it would suddenly oversteer when cornering over bumps. I mostly noticed this on concrete-slab-type off ramps. The other thing that my car used to do was shudder a lot when going over bumps. I'm happy to report that both of these problems are now solved.

One side effect is that it feels like there is more feedback coming through from everywhere. It feels like I added 5 lbs more pressure to the tires. The good news is that I've been running them a little high anyway, so now I'm planning to take the pressures down closer to the recommended pressures to see if it smoothes the ride out a little.

My background: I have a fairly sesitive seat of the pants reaction to things. I raced motorcycles for 5.5 years. I also have a degree in physics, for what that's worth.

Good to know roadracer311,

Snap oversteer during cornering on uneven road surfaces is a problem that has resulted in a few spins for me in the early laps at the track while still testing my limits. I had blamed this problem on old rear tires and driver error. Those reasons may still apply but it sounds like the lower stress bar should help a lot. I have put in my order for one.

Of all the performance mods available for this car this one offers proven results with no down side and no hocus-pocus. It will cost me 2 points in my class though.