hi chaps,

hope someone could help. When i drive over rough and bumpy roads the back ends seems to wander as and when it likes, any ideas as to what could causes this? first i thought its was the shocks but i'm not too sure. cheers.

 

dave

Hi-cas arms buddy! Available from MJP in the traders section! :D

 

 

Also, Can you reduce the size of you sig please as its way too wide and high!!

 

Taaaaa :)

thanks mate.

i thought it was small, just shows how much i know about computers

Although I agree with Chunk, and would never argue against him ;), do the old bounce test on your rear shocks, as this is what caused my rear end to step out! Worth a try.

i did check a short while back and they seem fine, they not leaking but the drivers side does seem a little low.

i need to get it fixed, (cough cough)70mph and when the back jumps i poo poo my self

Although I agree with Chunk, and would never argue against him ;), do the old bounce test on your rear shocks, as this is what caused my rear end to step out! Worth a try.

would you care to describe what the "old" bounce test is for those of us that arent so "old" :x: :D

would you care to describe what the "old" bounce test is for those of us that arent so "old" :x: :D

Ermm, yes, just thought that EVERYONE knew what the old bounce test was ;)

Push down on each corner in turn, and if it bounces back more than one and a half times, the shock is fooked!!

 

 

...70mph and when the back jumps i poo poo my self

Yep, I know that one :D

Oh, and rsdaveturbo, here is a smaller version of your sig :D

Ermm, yes, just thought that EVERYONE knew what the old bounce test was ;)

Push down on each corner in turn, and if it bounces back more than one and a half times, the shock is fooked!!

Thanks dave :)

all of the above!

HICAS arms, outer joints, worn shocks & rear tracking.

all will cause this.

Yep, like they said...I had this and had to replace my HICAS arms and bushes.....and the bushes were a pain to get out...

for me it was goosed shocks and bushes .........bloody scary though aint it when all of a sudden because of a cats eye you end up pointing towards the hedgerow

It took me a long time to get the rear of the car to handle in a predictable way and many things had to be done to get it sorted.

First if the car is over 10 years a set of shocks would do it no harm at all and the standard Jap spec are pretty weak affairs - this causes the most dramtic wandering sensation if they are broke (you should be able to hear a knocking noise too).

Second get a rear strut brace it makes such a difference to the rear handling - try the traders or Cusco have an online shop which is where I got mine - £100 and a couple of hours to fit (you have to chop a hole in the plastic trim above the turrets).

New springs will help and are also a cheap (ish) option.

And if you have cheap tyres then expect to crash!

The final thing to spend your money on is a laser alignment of all 4 wheels at a reputable establishment.

 

Ivan

thanks guys for all your help

look at my nice new sig cheers dave

 

dave