Strate line

[Olly20VT]

I’ve got a problem, when I accelerate hard (on a private road) and the turbo kicks in I find the front end lifts up and the steering goes really light and unpredictable. I don’t want to change my shoxs on the back, witch would help. Is there anything else I could do?

Yeah I know…… don’t accelerate hard.

 

[flashbsd]

i get this also, but since i have replaced my fornt tyres, were unevenly worn and pirelli's, all seems fine

 

[cordobabrendy]

if the mk3 has a dogbone mount, try getting a powerflex set of bushes in there.

 

[Saul]

you do know we spell 'strate' as 'straight' dont you

 

[ibizacupra]

geometry checked lately?
its going to squat under acceleration unless you go for stiff spring rates.

{edit to add: maybe wishbone bushes are worn which can allow the wheels to pull about under acceleration/deceleration) - Poly bushes or VT ones perhaps

 

[Olly20VT]

yeah sorry about the spelling its not my stong point so a set of powerflex bushes would help you think?

Bill do you know of any springs that i could use on the seat sport kit that would help me out?

P.S iv had my tracking and camber + 2 new front tyres all in the last 2 months

 

[ibizacupra]

yeah sorry about the spelling its not my stong point so a set of powerflex bushes would help you think?

Bill do you know of any springs that i could use on the seat sport kit that would help me out?

P.S iv had my tracking and camber + 2 new front tyres all in the last 2 months

Bring it round Olly and I can have a look/chat with you about it... see if anything is wrong or not. - maybe Sunday?

 

[Olly20VT]

Thanks alot, i'll give you a ring over the weekend, sunday sounds good.

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

What was the outcome Olly? Got a very similar sympton on mine at the mo.

 

[Simon L]

I have my car pulling to the left, only happened since ive had new tyres fitted. The car has had the tracking checked also.

 

[max_torque]

What is the offset of your wheels??

You certainly can get an increase in torque steer if you fit wheels with a non-std offset

 

[Simon L]

If that question is aimed at me, i have std cupra wheels.

 

[ibizacupra]

wishbone bushes?

 

[Olly20VT]

ah well my problem was a badly buckeld wheel, id hit a curb and thought nothing of it, then went to a RR day and saw my wheel from the out side (some one else driving my car) then when i got a new wheel it was all fine.
Hope this helps.

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

Think mine's down to worn Wishbone Bushes. Car's done 75k so i reckon everything's getting a bit worn.

 

[flashbsd]

that sounds about right CupraT, spoke to a mate earlier who runs his own garage and he says he has so many passat's and audi's in with the same fault, signs are a slight knock when turning on the spot and rattles.

75k have done well on originals

 

[Beaker™]

I just had the same problem in my GSI, turned out the front suspension top mounts were worn and the bushes in the lower arms were starting to go.

 

[danregs]

i had a problem with the front end lifting and very light steering under hard acceleration (maybe not as bad as you guys cos mine is only the 100bhp sport).

my seat sport strut brace sorted mine out tho it wasnt what i bought it for, but after i fitted it, the problem disappeared!