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PracTTical 04-16-2008 05:44 AM

Rather loose front end... what could it be?
 
I have a strange loose feeling coming from my front end. the car is understeering much more than normal (especially for a car with coilovers and a rear sway). I'm on almost new eagle F1 GSD3's, those have about 3k on them... Stock front sway bar, new strut bushings and bearings, koni shocks set to moderate-stiff setting.


tire pressure is nominal. (i think)

my initial thoughts:
sway bar end links (though they haven't begun to make any noise)
bushings
my tire pressure gauge is lying to me...



any other possible causes of this problem? Thanks!

Pic for clicks :)

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alms_TT_ny 04-16-2008 05:47 AM

Too much tire shine on the tread...

MCPaudiTT - DEFCON 1 04-16-2008 05:50 AM

Your diagnosis of potential causes sound right (as does the tire-shine...).
 
If it's the bushings, it's time for DEFCONs!

snowpunk_AGTT 04-16-2008 06:05 AM

your sig is rad!!!! I love mariokart...

TTinCT 04-16-2008 06:11 AM

what are the temps there???? While i have not found my F1's to>>
 
be slick in the cooler weather, i am sure they have a temp they need to be at to get decent traction.....something else to consider based on your list of items Colby...

GeTT da NeTT 04-16-2008 06:17 AM

As my friend recently stated, with that setup, the car should handle like its on rails. Reverse
 
bias on tire pressures can definitely induce oversteer or understeer, depending on severity. My guess knowing very little about your car would be bushings, but I would double check tire pressures.

N9909E 04-16-2008 07:44 AM

Strut bushings and possibly control arm bushings.

JohnLZ7W 04-16-2008 08:03 AM

so what are your tire pressures set at and what size are the rims?

PracTTical 04-16-2008 08:12 AM

good point. it was a cold morning, about 40F

PracTTical 04-16-2008 08:17 AM

:)


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