Drift Tengoku — September 2004 · Page 90

This report comes from a spring day at Nikko Circuit. First is Toyoaki Sugiyama's HCR32, with Tein suspension at 8 kg/mm front and 6 rear, a seven point roll cage, reinforced arms and an RB25DET with GT2535 turbo. He stiffened the suspension and body to compete with two door cars, but felt transitions lagged a beat, especially in the S bends.

Fitting the Largus anti roll bars in the afternoon transformed the movement. Faster roll reversal made direction changes quicker, initially turning in so sharply that he nearly spun, but once accustomed to it the response was exhilarating. He could now keep up through the S bends.

He learned that another maker's uprated bars had already been fitted, making the change even more surprising. He also learned that bars differ by maker and that increasing bar stiffness may require more damping. He enjoyed the test greatly.