Driving Yesteday..., Almost lost it in the /6 Options

[Rusty]

Speed is seductive, especially in a 914. I had been driving several hours, cruising between 85 and 105. Clear blue sky, nice reading on the temp gauge, my Diet Coke in a cooler, sweet crisp sound of the /6 behind my head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

After a while, it just doesn't seem that fast, ya know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

At the time, I was going 95-100 on the freeway. The road wasn't the greatest in my lane, so I decided to move over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif)

OMG! I felt like I was on the SS Minnow. The car was tilting back and forth, and I almost put it sideways into a concrete retaining wall. The only thought in my mind was... "oh shit - another factory /6 in the graveyard." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Both hands gripping the Momo steering wheel with white knuckles, I pointed in one direction and increased speed (for just a moment that felt like 2-3 minutes) until the car stopped rocking... then I slowed down and made my lane change. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

I *really* need to get that front sway bar hooked up today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

-Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

[airsix]

Wow. I am shocked and amazed that anyone could... drive a 914 without a front swaybar!!!!!

I'd been driving 914's for 10 years before I had the opportunity to drive one without a swaybar. It was terrible. Anytime anyone asks "What is the single best upgrade?", or "What should be my first modificaiton?" I say swaybar. Without question. No doubts. Absolutely.

Get the bar, man!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

-Ben M.

ps - glad you're ok.