gazwilliamz

I have a V5 Type R, with the current suspension set up of 18" alloys, coilovers, uprated steering bushes, standard strut brace, drop links and anti-rollbars. The car feels well engough planted at low spends but at high speeds of 70mph+ the steering becomes very light, you don't feel that comfortable going round the corners as you don't have the feel of the road.

Is there anything i can do to make me feel more confident? I no the older scobbies have very light steering but there most be away to resolve these issues.

Hope you can all help.

Gaz

eggy790

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sounds like large rear arb and standard front?

gazwilliamz

Adjustable 24 ARB at the back, but will this help stop the front feeling so light?

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

what front arb? standard?

if so theres your answer.. really large arb on back with standard front makes it go light at high speeds .. steering goes really sensitive, amazing for low speeds though, a 22mm front should level it out again.

gazwilliamz

Sorry I have just the standard ARB all round mate. I was thinking of the 24mm at the back. But sounds like I need a front one as well to get rid of the light steering? 22mm at the front? does the droplinks make a lot of difference?

Thanks

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

tbh if its doing it when standard, i'd get the geometry checked, most likely to be that.

as for better handling after you have this issue sorted. a good balance for road would be , get a 22mm rear arb with drop links and leave it as that, no need for front.

gazwilliamz

No worries, thank you. Hopefully it sorts everything out then.

eggy790

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No Probs, just find a good garage local who can do the 4 wheel geometry setup, post up on here for recommendations in your area.

Edit: check this
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...deen-area.html

gazwilliamz

Ok, does anyone know if it's worth buying these camber bolts?
http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/...ENT_BOLTS.html

Are they much better than standard?

Arnie_1

those camber bolts DO NOT replace the OEM camber bolt (top bolt on front strut). They are for use in the bottom hole of the front strut (if you need more negative camber that OEM and want to run double camber bolts) or for the rear in the upper hole if you want to adjust rear camber.

DO NOT EVER use those camber bolts in the standard slotted upper hole on the front strut. The diameter is too small and they will slip on the first corner you take. this will lead to instant positive camber on the outside wheel and massive lack of grip leading to instant understeer.

S10WRC

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Caster, caster, caster..... therein lies your answer

You literally can't have too much caster on the front of a classic (but somewhere around +5degrees is nice ). You'll need a good set of front top-mounts plus an Anti-lift/Caster kit fitted before you get your geometry done, plus a 22mm ARB & solid droplinks at the rear (keep std. on front) then you'll be properly sorted


Steve

gazwilliamz

Thanks for all the help guys. I got the ALK fitted with 3 deg caster and 1.5 deg camber, and 2 deg at the back. Car feels a lot better. Sometime soon I will get the rear ARB upgraded.

Thanks