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Really shit scary stearing
Really shit scary stearing
Hey guys i was looking for some insight into my steering problem.I have a 97 model coily with about 30mm coil lift and a 30mm coil spacer I have just fitted a return to centre steering damper as well I have 31" mickey thompson bias baja claws on 16" rims.What happens is when I am travelling anywhere from 80kph and up the car just wants to skip all over the road when I have pulled it back into line its running off the other side of the road I.Its really scary on narrow roads espescially when trucks are coming the other way.Does anyone have this problem, what did you do to fix this can it be fixed or does everyone have this problem I hope not cause its really bugging me and Im hating driving it at the moment so all the info I can get would be very helpful.Cheers Guys
Firstly check that everything in your car is tight and not worn for safety reasons.
Then.
Have you done any sort of castor correction?
60mm of lift is quite a lot in a vehicle of this scale. 50-75mm requires correction in a vehicle such as a patrol or cruiser where links are longer meaning that lift has a lesser effect on steering.
Your Claws wouldn't be helping too much either, they aren't exactly a performance tyre. That said they do drive pretty well on the road.
Take you spacers out, go for a drive. If all is well, call someone like BBM and buy a body lift kit to replace your 30mm coil spacers. This will mean that you'll end up with 30mm spring lift and XXmm body lift.
Then.
Have you done any sort of castor correction?
60mm of lift is quite a lot in a vehicle of this scale. 50-75mm requires correction in a vehicle such as a patrol or cruiser where links are longer meaning that lift has a lesser effect on steering.
Your Claws wouldn't be helping too much either, they aren't exactly a performance tyre. That said they do drive pretty well on the road.
Take you spacers out, go for a drive. If all is well, call someone like BBM and buy a body lift kit to replace your 30mm coil spacers. This will mean that you'll end up with 30mm spring lift and XXmm body lift.
[quote="Harb"]Well I'm guessing that they didn't think everyone would carry on like a big bunch of sooky girls over it like they have........[/quote]
try swaping your wheel/tres for another set for a test drive. a dodgy tyre can make a car dart even with good tread. i have a set of 17'' on my vr with good tread & it steers like a bucket, can't wait for them to wear out. i know this was also a problem for my brother with motorway muds.
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Steering probs
What about hi-steer and/or dropped pitman arm...
1998 Vitara Hard Top 2.0 EFI
65mm springs (by Allsprings)
35mm body lift
Rancho RS9000's
235's on 15in alloys
Flipped strut mounts
65mm springs (by Allsprings)
35mm body lift
Rancho RS9000's
235's on 15in alloys
Flipped strut mounts
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