Stupid Question please help
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Instructor
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From: BUFFALO NY
Stupid Question please help
I just recently purchased a 99 coupe and it has almost all the options except for active handling. Now what im wondering is how can i get active handling installed just like stock without going to the dealer and having them charge me an arm and a leg for whatever they do. Or is their a way i can get it activated another way i really want to get it. Im open for option and opinions
THANKS
THANKS
Melting Slicks
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From: Toledo Ohio
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St. Jude Donor '07
[QUOTE=Sorny]Trade your car in for one with active handling.
1st Hello and welcome to the Forum.
2nd. Enjoy it for what it is and the learning of what you want on your next one.
1st Hello and welcome to the Forum.
2nd. Enjoy it for what it is and the learning of what you want on your next one.
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Active handling employs yaw sensors and connects to the PCM and the brakes. I'm sure there is a way - anything is possible if you throw enough $$$ at it. It would be far more economical to simply buy a different car. I have it and I wouldn't own my car without it - but to tell the truth, it wasn't until I got on the Forum that I knew about it. So don't feel too bad that you didn't choose a car with it. You aren't the first one to say that. And by the way, the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask!
Le Mans Master
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I don't know if its that great. The other day I went into a 90 degree turn pretty hard, but still well under control, and it set off active handling. It scared me for a second to be in a turn then that have car all of the sudden do that WTF. I don't claim to be an expert driver or anything but I am sure I could have made the same turn at the same speed in a lesser car without any problems. Between the ABS and the active handling it seems I get a message and the WTF feeling on every bumpy corner. Sorry I don't have a better explannation of the way it acts other than WTF.
Pro
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From: CIGAR CITY (TAMPA) FL
Active handling can save your butt on a cold day when tire grip isn't as good. The first time I went to pass a car with active handling
disabled, I went sideways! Needless to say, I do not disable it anymore.
disabled, I went sideways! Needless to say, I do not disable it anymore.
Melting Slicks
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From: queens Newyork
oh god....... active handling isok but where have the men gone, i used to drive sideways down the block in my old cars, be careful and dont be an a$$hole u will be more than fine, these r muscle cars, i used to drive my 92 with drag radials home from work in the snow, it had 450 rwhp and the rear tires were 315's..granted i did leave work as soon as i saw some flakes... in my 5.7 iroc on rainy days id see how many blocks i could go sideways...no traction and no active handling
in my 5.7 iroc on rainy days id see how many blocks i could go sideways...no traction and no active handling
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