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romeo t
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18th Apr 04 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

when i dive it feels like my wheels are made of jelly or the roads covered in oil! when i turn into a corner it always feeels very light.
im running spax adjustables and pi springs, 195,45,16s.
anyone else had this problem guys?
modded_corsa
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18th Apr 04 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

tread wearing low on tyres?

wot engine ya got and how fast ya goin round corners

engine may not be putting nuff wieght on front wheels

but i cant see it bin the engine bin to light

check ya tyres.....get a 4 wheel alignment.....maybe get tracking checked aswell
MikeH
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18th Apr 04 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Are the tyres pumped up?
romeo t
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18th Apr 04 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yea iv checked the tyres, theyre ok. il get the tracking done. is there any thing else it could be?
Gazz
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18th Apr 04 at 23:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Make sure you have them at the right pressures. Although you said they are pumped up, maybe you have them pumped up too much. And you wont be driving on the whole surface of the tyre making it handle like shite.
Ian
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19th Apr 04 at 00:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Toe, camber, tyre tread, tyre pressure, bushes, something lose, you been under there?

 
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