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[cupraRgstar]

Having a problem with the car right now. The problem im having is that i've lost all

confidence in the handling of the car, it just doesnt feel very planted anymore, the

steering is a bit wishy washy also not very responsive. Anybody any rough idea as to

what it could be?

Cheers guys and girls

 

[cupramillo]

What handling mods have you done so far?

 

[truCido]

when did you last have a 4 wheel alignment? how are your tyres?

 

[cupraRgstar]

No mods at all, completley standard cupra R. i've had the aligmnent done but dont think

that included camber or castor would that make a difference? and my tyres are all a ok!

 

[cus]

what camber was set??

 

[truCido]

No mods at all, completley standard cupra R. i've had the aligmnent done but dont think

that included camber or castor would that make a difference? and my tyres are all a ok!

when did you have an alignment done?

What tyres have you got on there?

 

[cupraRgstar]

what camber was set??

not sure mate was done a while ago have since hit the front offside wheel pretty hard

since so the camber could well be out but would this explain the problem i am having?

 

[cus]

well tracking will be out. could have a damaged ball joint, track rod end, twisted the suspension etc.. just like me lol

if it was a hard hit, then i would check the ball joint and see if its leaking, check to see if anything looks bent/broken etc. then get 4 wheel tracking and camber done.

 

[cupraRgstar]

well i had the tracking done after i had it fixed. also got new flange and suspension arm

done then the tracking done twice but it still pulls left and doesnt feel planted.?

 

[sonic]

mine always felt solid on the road 'till i changed the suspension again and the camber was then way out, then it was just like yours. i had a full geometry done (4 wheel alignment check, camber castor toe etc) and the camber was way out, set it up to the settings of a cupra R plus another half degree on the front and its sweet again! but check nothing is bent first

 

[EZ Tutty]

as the others have said get the camber setup, after fitting my suspension the camber was out and it handled like a dog, had the camber & tracking setup, and it's been great, makes an amazing difference.

 

[loveturbopower]

ive got the same problem, after having a blowout i got a new tyre fitted but didnt get the tracking done, a week later i had the opposite side tyre slashed got a new tyre and ever since it pulls like a b***h to the left. i know i need tracking done but mite get camber done aswell, do our cars have adjustable camber then??

 

[truCido]

yeah on the fronts definitely, not sure on the back. Can't adjust the toe on the rear

 

[EZ Tutty]

rear is fixed, front is camber and tracking adjustable.

 

[wilz]

Whats the ideal camber settings for the cupra r as away to get mine done,

As the drivers wheel is dead straight and the passenger is miles out

 

[pj1985]

Get some rear spacers aswell. Probably one of the best handling mods you can do to a standard car.

 

[mr_D]

when i fitted my coilovers i set my camber my self. You have 2 way's either take wheel off and push the hub all the way back so its set same on both sides. Or jack front wheels up and lower onto big block's. Climb under car and undo the 2 bolts on bottom of shock's. Then do up tightly. This will set it square.

I took my car down yesterday to get 4 wheel alignment done and camber was perfect. But my toe was ****ed up. My tyre was really really really bad and had a snap in side wall and was like a balloon sticking out the side of tyre. Could of been because of a pot hole or anything. My advice would be to get it all checked asap. It could be worse than you think! My steering and ride was messed up and im lucking i wasn't killed. My advice get it laser aligned with a proper garage. Not a back street garage!

 

[bigairhooligan]

I lowered the car around 1500 miles ago on perfect tyres, they are now down to the bead!!

Had the alignment on my Cupra done last night. Already made a big difference to the ride. 2 new front tyres and camber being done tomorrow night, should be like a new car to drive!

 

[cupraRgstar]

when i fitted my coilovers i set my camber my self. You have 2 way's either take wheel off and push the hub all the way back so its set same on both sides. Or jack front wheels up and lower onto big block's. Climb under car and undo the 2 bolts on bottom of shock's. Then do up tightly. This will set it square.

I took my car down yesterday to get 4 wheel alignment done and camber was perfect. But my toe was ****ed up. My tyre was really really really bad and had a snap in side wall and was like a balloon sticking out the side of tyre. Could of been because of a pot hole or anything. My advice would be to get it all checked asap. It could be worse than you think! My steering and ride was messed up and im lucking i wasn't killed. My advice get it laser aligned with a proper garage. Not a back street garage!

God that's a bit worrying, definatly going to get the camber all set up properly. How much

have you guys been charged for a full geometry set up?

 

[PhilW]

Get some rear spacers aswell. Probably one of the best handling mods you can do to a standard car.

Was just about to say this. Get it done.