Hopping and Skipping?
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Hopping and Skipping?
I've got an '02 Prodive Bug and liked the handling with the exception of the the understeer I used to experience at low speeds; ie accelerating on low speed roundabouts.
In order to cure this problem I have fitted the following:
- BC racing coilovers (Set evenly at 18 of 32 clicks towards hard)
- Adjustable White line rear ARB (Medium setting currently)
- Whiteline rear metal drop links
- Whiteline ALK
The level of grip now availiable is excellent but despite considerably upping the speeds at which it happens, I still suffer from understeer, then 4 wheel drifiting, at higher speeds but in a hopping and skipping motion.
The tyres grip then release, grip then release, grip then release. This was rather unsettling the first time it happened and I'm interested to know if anyone else's car has similar characteristics?
Could it be to do with the tyre wall stiffness? I'm running FK452's?
The only reason I ask is that I drive Vectra VXR's and T5's hard and they all understeer but in a very progressive fashion, but the scooby just goes into a 'bouncing' motion?
Any idea's?
In order to cure this problem I have fitted the following:
- BC racing coilovers (Set evenly at 18 of 32 clicks towards hard)
- Adjustable White line rear ARB (Medium setting currently)
- Whiteline rear metal drop links
- Whiteline ALK
The level of grip now availiable is excellent but despite considerably upping the speeds at which it happens, I still suffer from understeer, then 4 wheel drifiting, at higher speeds but in a hopping and skipping motion.
The tyres grip then release, grip then release, grip then release. This was rather unsettling the first time it happened and I'm interested to know if anyone else's car has similar characteristics?
Could it be to do with the tyre wall stiffness? I'm running FK452's?
The only reason I ask is that I drive Vectra VXR's and T5's hard and they all understeer but in a very progressive fashion, but the scooby just goes into a 'bouncing' motion?
Any idea's?
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Hmmmm..... First step try the rear ARB on the stiffest setting.
Try softening the damping at the rear a tadge ? Then the car will roll slightly more and dig in harder ?
Just go out and play (somewhere safe of course), I went out in a Type-R recently and it was a bit like that, too stiff at the rear. So we softened the rear dampers one click and it was "better".
HTH
dunx
P.S. Or I may be completely wrong and you need to stiffen it
Try softening the damping at the rear a tadge ? Then the car will roll slightly more and dig in harder ?
Just go out and play (somewhere safe of course), I went out in a Type-R recently and it was a bit like that, too stiff at the rear. So we softened the rear dampers one click and it was "better".
HTH
dunx
P.S. Or I may be completely wrong and you need to stiffen it
Last edited by dunx; 08 August 2009 at 09:34 AM.
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Well, my first thoughts were to soften the front, generate more body roll and have the car put a greater vertical force through the front nearside tyre; but I hated it! The car felt sloppy and horrible! I then evened the rear to match the front and this was better, but not positive enough for my liking! (Bearing in mind this is the difference of only 2 clicks!)
So now I've gone slightly harder all round, more grip for sure but still skipping on the limit! It's like the ABS has kicked in, until you just let the back end whip round and you're sideways! Always fun!!!
So now I've gone slightly harder all round, more grip for sure but still skipping on the limit! It's like the ABS has kicked in, until you just let the back end whip round and you're sideways! Always fun!!!
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I've got an '02 Prodive Bug and liked the handling with the exception of the the understeer I used to experience at low speeds; ie accelerating on low speed roundabouts.
In order to cure this problem I have fitted the following:
- BC racing coilovers (Set evenly at 18 of 32 clicks towards hard)
- Adjustable White line rear ARB (Medium setting currently)
- Whiteline rear metal drop links
- Whiteline ALK
The level of grip now availiable is excellent but despite considerably upping the speeds at which it happens, I still suffer from understeer, then 4 wheel drifiting, at higher speeds but in a hopping and skipping motion.
The tyres grip then release, grip then release, grip then release. This was rather unsettling the first time it happened and I'm interested to know if anyone else's car has similar characteristics?
Could it be to do with the tyre wall stiffness? I'm running FK452's?
The only reason I ask is that I drive Vectra VXR's and T5's hard and they all understeer but in a very progressive fashion, but the scooby just goes into a 'bouncing' motion?
Any idea's?
In order to cure this problem I have fitted the following:
- BC racing coilovers (Set evenly at 18 of 32 clicks towards hard)
- Adjustable White line rear ARB (Medium setting currently)
- Whiteline rear metal drop links
- Whiteline ALK
The level of grip now availiable is excellent but despite considerably upping the speeds at which it happens, I still suffer from understeer, then 4 wheel drifiting, at higher speeds but in a hopping and skipping motion.
The tyres grip then release, grip then release, grip then release. This was rather unsettling the first time it happened and I'm interested to know if anyone else's car has similar characteristics?
Could it be to do with the tyre wall stiffness? I'm running FK452's?
The only reason I ask is that I drive Vectra VXR's and T5's hard and they all understeer but in a very progressive fashion, but the scooby just goes into a 'bouncing' motion?
Any idea's?
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Just jumping in on this to save starting a new thread..
I've got a WRX Bug and it does feel a bit unbalanced in the bends,standard suspension,two Toyo t1r's up front and two cheaper ones on then back which were already on the car with similar tread pattern to the Toyo's..I've had Impreza'a in the past,classic and blobeye and both where better handling than the Bug.Is this just a trait for the Bug? should I change the rear's to match the front?..Any advice would be listened to.Cheers
I've got a WRX Bug and it does feel a bit unbalanced in the bends,standard suspension,two Toyo t1r's up front and two cheaper ones on then back which were already on the car with similar tread pattern to the Toyo's..I've had Impreza'a in the past,classic and blobeye and both where better handling than the Bug.Is this just a trait for the Bug? should I change the rear's to match the front?..Any advice would be listened to.Cheers
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I have used these settings with both a 22mm and 25mm RARB, and a 22mm FARB.
I also have solid drop links and ALK, with the addition of a roll centre adjustment kit.
As said it does sound like your dampers are set too stiff.
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Just jumping in on this to save starting a new thread..
I've got a WRX Bug and it does feel a bit unbalanced in the bends,standard suspension,two Toyo t1r's up front and two cheaper ones on then back which were already on the car with similar tread pattern to the Toyo's..I've had Impreza'a in the past,classic and blobeye and both where better handling than the Bug.Is this just a trait for the Bug? should I change the rear's to match the front?..Any advice would be listened to.Cheers
I've got a WRX Bug and it does feel a bit unbalanced in the bends,standard suspension,two Toyo t1r's up front and two cheaper ones on then back which were already on the car with similar tread pattern to the Toyo's..I've had Impreza'a in the past,classic and blobeye and both where better handling than the Bug.Is this just a trait for the Bug? should I change the rear's to match the front?..Any advice would be listened to.Cheers
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