Hello guys! I was driving home from work today and had a chance to open the car up a bit. Was on a nice open empty road but she didnt feel right? The car felt like it was on jelly, Not good! Kind of felt like there was a delay from steering wheel to road then when it did steer it felt really light? I have got new wheels and tyres, dont know if this has anything to do with it? Any help would be good? Thanks
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Geometry check is alignment, camber, toe in, toe out, caster etc. It's a full check of the suspension and wheel setup and how everything is working, which direction things are pointing etc. It's a step on from a normal alignment check which is useful, but only tells a small part of the story.
Oh, and nice arse
Oh, and nice arse
Yeah so do i..No. That would be a waste of money to go back to my old wheels? plus they looked awful! I think i read before that the leons handling wasnt very good at higher speeds? (is this right?) so im thinking maybe its just how the car is? Im planning to have it lowered on coilovers in a few months so this should help.
Samr as me. What tyres have you just got.. i just got some goodyear F1 GSD3's.
Was going to fit my coilies today. but lack of comptressers means i cant. Got some now. Fitting them tomorro. Ill let you know if this changes..
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You dont get what i mean .......
You changed something on the car and it's "not right now" - so the easiest and usually quickest test to do is put it back to the way it was and see if that fixes it, if it does the issue is with the new bits
Stick your old wheels back on and go for a drive, if everything is OK then it points to the new wheels/tyres and you need to get that looked at.
If it's still not right with the old wheels on then it's probly not the wheels thats causing it - tracking, susspension, steering & bearings all need inspected then to find it.
Although in saying all that, what sizes were the old wheels/tyres & what about the new ones (need a bit more info that 16" and now 18"!!!!)
Dave
Well i know it was the wrong thing to do but I needed to keep my spending down abit so i just got budget tyres with the wheels
. I know i shouldnt skimp on something like tyres, But i did When i need new ones i will get something better. So i guess this could also be a big part of my handling problem? But saying all this the handling was still light with the standard wheels on.
. I know i shouldnt skimp on something like tyres, But i did When i need new ones i will get something better. So i guess this could also be a big part of my handling problem? But saying all this the handling was still light with the standard wheels on.
Well i get the same one mid range tyres.. Mines seems better now.. Maybe it the tyers bedding in??
Coilies fitted now. But needd to fit a new track rod end.. Do that tomorro and let you know the differnence!!
Coilies fitted now. But needd to fit a new track rod end.. Do that tomorro and let you know the differnence!!
Yeah could just be things bedding in? Lets hope so. It has not been too bad over the weekend. Please do let me know, Coilover are high on my jobs to do list!!
My LCR had some of the symptoms you describe, felt a bit 'loose'. Turned out the arb bushes were shot and I had a worn CV joint. Got both replaced under warranty and it's much improved.
However, why not try the old wheels and see it the symptoms persist?
However, why not try the old wheels and see it the symptoms persist?
Still had the problem with the old wheels but not as bad. Got my MOT in a few weeks so i will get it all looked at
Yeah, as soon as i get some money together i will get shopping!! What coilovers did you go for?
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