cornering issue's after 2ws conversion

bucks420 · Post by **bucks420** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:42 pm

hey up guys

got a problem with the back end of the lude after doing a 2 wheel steer conversion and wondered if anyone could shed any light on the issue. Along with the 2ws conversion i also poly bushed and fitted upper and lower brace's and the shocks are koni adjustables with eibach springs which are about 6 years old. saying that the cars never on the road over the winter so they havn't covered a massive distance. after doing that lot i went for a full geo set up to which i was told the camber on the rear isnt quite right as there wasn't the adjustment which is making me consider getting the full ingalls camber kit or something similar.

so the problem is with the back end feeling like its stepping out when hitting bumps in the road wheather it be in a straight line or cornering, but not all the time, this may be down to the severity of the bump but not sure. it also doesnt seem to be speed related as it will do it around town or having a little blast. i think its when the passenger side rear hits as yesterday when driving in town on a straight road i deliberatley went over a drain followed by another which made it really noticable, but nothing when you do the same on the drivers side.

first off was thinking it might be a camber issue but im starting to think one or both of the shocks are on its way out? not the best description but any ideas from what i've attempted to describe??

cheers
matt

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:45 pm

Sounds related to a bush issue, but it can't be if you've polybushed it

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:56 pm

what are the konis set to on the back they might need to be softer

Post by **Ammo** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:02 pm

A mate who watched merlin's 5g go round Knockhill and saw the rear wheels lift suggested that the dampers on the rear need to be softer or the fronts harder, i forget which but as he's raced for years including a world title I hope he knows what he's talking about

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:15 pm

i had the same issue with my 4g after changing the lower arm.
i went over bumps and it felt like the back was stepping out. turns out the rear toe (tracking) was out. what set up did the garage use to track the rear of the car.

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:18 pm

What are the wheels and tyres like?

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:21 pm

round and black with metally bits in the middle?

Post by **Pushki** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:22 pm

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:07 pm

A print-out of your geo set-up would help us possibly - did they give you one?

Post by **Donald** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:36 pm

100% fronts, 75% rears!