I don't think any car would be the Right one for me, since I like
and want certain things, but then I was never affraid to Make things
the way I wanted, and the Sube is no different. With my limitations
and disability from a chemical injury, there are just more things that
are needed to make me happy. I don't need any handicapped controls and
have wanted a stick again after Many years, though I get a workout
shifting and clutching, but a lot of that is from muscle damage,
though the clutch pedal grabbing higher would help, and I have to see
if it can be adjusted. I have been told it hydraulic, and read that it
might have a cable. Just have too much to do right now to check, IF
there Is an adjustment, it will get adjusted.

I went with the 2.5i because of the tires and softer suspension, I
always liked a fatter tire, even when 50series were the lowest
profiles, and you Used to have the options. I  like handling, but also
like a decent ride. Hoping over bumps isn't my impresion of a decent
ride, and It can be done. Sometimes you can't get a stick, or a wagon,
or something else that definetly can't be changed. When you get
something that is exactly what you want, it Is Nice. I have Recaro
seats to put in the Sube. Being tall, I was never comfortable with
short seat bottoms, and I always looked at road tests on TV to see how
deep the seats were, but very few cars came with the extendable seat
bottoms, side thigh adjustments, and adjustable lumbar, and heat, So
why not add them??

I like power, but my usually slowed reaction times from my injury
usually make it something I can't use, but when I am functioning well,
I want it. I Thought about buying a WRX And 2.5i  the same color and
swapping parts and selling the car I didn't want, but then the
intercooler hood scoop would have to go since I find it a distraction,
and a front mounted IC added, and that all seemed TOO complicated, so
went with what I can use now, with the idea of maybe changing the
drive train in the future, if I want to. I didn't want to put any more
money on the street than I had to, or pay higher insurance premiums.
Right now with all the minor mods I have planned, and the price I
paid, I'll about pay what they wanted a few weeks ago, just for the
car. If I can solve the minor problems, the car will be about perfect.
Pulling headrests did a Lot for visability, and the Recaro seats have
smaller ones.

VF

I had a car that had struts and "I" beam lower control arms and the
sway bar was the 2nd connection to the body, which kept the I beam
from moving laterally. That is one reason I am asking, till I learn
the suspension and drive train. It is pretty busy under these cars. I
think the light rear end is the source of the problem. Going to try
adding weight, to see how much that helps, but rather not do that.

Guess I am spoiled from the Old days and being able to Build a car by
ordering what you wanted, from springs, shocks, brakes, tires, motors,
transmissions, manual or power steering and brakes, bigger radiators,
etc... I once ordered oversized manual (drum) brakes, with No power
assist, to have a good pedal feel, and more swept area. Dealers would
call before placing the order to ask if they had the right info.
Knowing I would be installing an aftermarket radio, I ordered a car
without one.
Also wanted the antenna in the rear of a 69' Charger, not in the front
where they put it.

VF

I believe I know what a sway bar does, minimizes roll or leaning, but
figure if one wheel is going over a bump that the bar may add
stiffness to the wheel. Isn't a bar mounted to the body and twist like
a torsion bar? If the car isn't cornering, and one wheel goes over a
bump, it seems like the bar would restrict it some, maybe enough that
I wouldn'tt have to change struts.

 VF

I haven't really since I have Recaro seats I want to install, since
they have a seat bottom extender, and inflatable lumbar. The Sube
seats are a bit too firm and short, and adding a cushion to the back
rest would have me sitting further forward, and I don't think
cushioning will really get it.

Adding weight to the rear seems like the way to go for now, though I
don't like that idea.

VF

Now THAT'S a suspension. I thought Lotus's active hydraulics were
good.

VF