So I bought an FC and everything is cool EXCEPT that the rear suspension feels weird. I've owned a couple FCs and I've never felt something like this before.

Problem:
On right hand turns, mainly long sweepers, it feels like the car is oversteering but theres no traction loss! Imagine having the rear tires steering the car like a forklift. Thats what it feels like and its only on right hand turns. The longer the turn, the more noticeable it is.

When I got the car, the drivers rear lateral link was not attached to the subframe. The nut was missing and it popped out. I fixed that problem and it still feels weird. I havent had a chance to fully inspect everything since two jobs takes up most my time. It would save me alot of time if someone would tell me where to start looking.

THANKS!!

 

the rear suspension has rear steering at high speeds, its quite stupid, you can buy rear steer eliminator bushings.

read here: http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm

 

I have the eliminator bushings sitting in my room BUT what Im experiencing isnt the DTSS, otherwise it would do it on left AND right hand turns. I'm only experiencing this on right handers.

I did a little "test" of my own. If I turn the wheel to the left and pull the handbrake half ways up, the car acts normal. If I turn the wheel to the right and pull the handbrake half ways up, the rear end on the drivers side kind of sinks and feels like its "steering".

Anyone whats up with the car? Thanks

 

Your rear shocks are bad.&nbsp We just went through this with one of the cars we just revived.


-Ted

 

yeah, my shocks were EXREAMLY bad and it just felt terrible going aroun corners or driving on the highway... So i replaced all 4 with tokico blues and tokico springs... amazing, it feels like perfectly new car.

-markus

"I thought she handled good before..." CHEERS!

 

Ahh maybe a crushed swing arm bushing is causing the problem. OR maybe another loose bolt? Hey Wan you got an other FC already? Why??