Suspension experts needed! Problem: Feels like back end is steering.
10-08-03, 03:34 PM
#1
Suspension experts needed! Problem: Feels like back end is steering.
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!!
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!!
10-08-03, 03:41 PM
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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
read here: http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm
Last edited by Bio-Weapon; 10-08-03 at 03:45 PM.
10-08-03, 09:26 PM
#3
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
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
10-09-03, 04:24 PM
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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!
-markus
"I thought she handled good before..." CHEERS!
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