I think this problem is more due to air flow under the car than the
suspension setup. A small front spoiler can fix this problem.
>From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Suspension (longish)
>Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 12:24:36 +0950
>
>Well as yesterday was a rare warm sunny winter day and uni deadlines can
>always
>wait, I took the car for a nice long spin up through the Adelaide Hills.
>I found the car when travelling at speeds over 70 and 80 kms started to
>feel
>quite 'floaty'.
>I also found that through some long sweeping corners at moderate speeds, if
>I gave the steering wheel a bit harder jerk in the direction of the corner,
>the car would feel 'floaty' aswell, reminded me of a flat tyre on the
>pushbike.
>I thought this might have been tyre pressure so cranked them up so about 36
>and no difference.
>Is this something to do with the rear toe-in being distorted by the lowered
>rear end? I have heard this is related to high-speed turn in or something.
>I have 15s and 50-series tyres so there can't have been much tyrewall flex
>there.
>
>Think I might have to slot the x-member? Would be good for rear end
>traction
>aswell, after seeing at the track day lots of 1/2 tyre skid marks from
>camber
>cutting down the amount of rubber on the track.
>
>Can I get your ideas for what to do about it? I would prefer the car to be
>a
>lot more stiff and solid feel. I don't mind if it's getting knocked around
>alittle
>by the bumps, as long as it's not drifting out from underneath me in
>corners
>(like the floaty feel)!
>
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