Understeer? Surely not!
14 November 2003, 01:21 PM
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Can I do anything to prevent my MY98 turbo understeering round wet islands?
I find that a bit more pressure on the loud pedal helps but it still feels on edge at the front.
I run 32psi at the front and 34psi at the back. Any comments / suggestions that differ?
Advice greatly appreciated.
I find that a bit more pressure on the loud pedal helps but it still feels on edge at the front.
I run 32psi at the front and 34psi at the back. Any comments / suggestions that differ?
Advice greatly appreciated.
14 November 2003, 01:27 PM
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Options I have been looking at in order of cost:
- Geometry re-set (to more agressive settings like over -1.5 degrees negative on the front).
Different tyres
Stiffer rear anti roll bar
Lowered and stiffened springs
Quaife LSD
- Geometry re-set (to more agressive settings like over -1.5 degrees negative on the front).
Different tyres
Stiffer rear anti roll bar
Lowered and stiffened springs
Quaife LSD
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I run 32psi at the front and 34psi at the back. Any comments / suggestions that differ?
17 November 2003, 02:09 PM
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Bumpsteer, ARB and Anti-lift kit fitted by Powerstation = bloody marvellous! Just had this done friday and am chuffed to bits with the results. What understeer?
[Edited by Richardw - 11/17/2003 2:10:29 PM]
[Edited by Richardw - 11/17/2003 2:10:29 PM]
18 November 2003, 08:41 AM
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Thanks for the advice guys.
Will try most of the above. By the way, it understeers even when not driving quickly (well not that quickly).
Anyone got a link to powerstation?
Will try most of the above. By the way, it understeers even when not driving quickly (well not that quickly).
Anyone got a link to powerstation?
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18 November 2003, 08:53 AM
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here you go.. http://www.powerstation.org.uk
Price wise i think it worked out as follows approx :
Bumpsteer and geometry £120
Whiteline Anti lift kit £120. + £20 fitting
Whiteline 22mm Adjustable rear anti-roll bar £120. + £20 fitting
+ vat
Ta
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Price wise i think it worked out as follows approx :
Bumpsteer and geometry £120
Whiteline Anti lift kit £120. + £20 fitting
Whiteline 22mm Adjustable rear anti-roll bar £120. + £20 fitting
+ vat
Ta
Rich
18 November 2003, 01:59 PM
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Accelerate hard onto the island as she starts to understeer back off totally dab the brake with left foot (shifts all weight to front wheels - back end loses grip ) then nail it and prepare for full opposite lock. 
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20 November 2003, 06:48 PM
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tire pressure = weight on tyre/area of contact patch
surely if you increase the pressure without increasing the weight of the car you decrease the area of the contact patch and hence decrease grip?
surely if you increase the pressure without increasing the weight of the car you decrease the area of the contact patch and hence decrease grip?
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