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I had oversteer on my MINI through hard turns (PSS9's and 19mm rear bar with alignment set for quick turn-in). I was apprehensive about it on the street but once I got to auto-x, it was quite nice and easily controlled. As soon as the back-end started to move, let off the gas or a steering correction was all that was needed. It never 'scared' me. I'd say keep the rear bar softer. I had a 22mm and thought the car didn't communicate as well.

 

this is the perfect recipe for a spin! get ON the gas if the back end starts to come around. trust me on this one.

 

Yeah, sounds like you could back the 22mm bar off a hole or two. More rear camber would help, too, although the rear doesn't have as much camber gain.

 

trust me on how my car handled? nope, no need. I never spun my car...no matter what I did. helps that I had excellent tires that communicated grip very well and had progressive qualities

 

congratulations on defying the laws of vehicle dynamics.

 

perhaps you just can't drive?

 

I hate to break it to you PGT, but with a front drive car letting off the gas mid-corner will induce oversteer since you're unloading the rear axle. You may have had an unorthodox alignment to create your situation, but typically, lifting mid-corner = more oversteer. If you add throttle you will reduce oversteer by pulling the car forward.

 

true true.