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Offline mk3tony

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mk4's tailhappy?
« on: 27 February 2012, 21:41 »
Are mk4's tailhappy? Just gone round a bend at normal speed, 25-30, its a little damp so wasnt driving like a tool and the back end just slid out! Are mk4's just cack?
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #1 on: 27 February 2012, 21:44 »
only if you have gash tyres and poor geometry setup. it should always understeer... unless you're trying to get it to lift-off oversteer
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #2 on: 27 February 2012, 21:50 »
only ever had the back end kick out on mine due to a little lift off oversteer when going pretty quickly around a roundabout.
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #3 on: 27 February 2012, 21:57 »
So for future reference, don't lift off accelerator :D
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #4 on: 27 February 2012, 22:49 »
or if you do, be ready  :grin:
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Offline mk3tony

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #5 on: 27 February 2012, 23:19 »
They're 215 35 sonny ingens a1's and 15mm spacers at rear, thing is even on standard wheels its never felt planted, everyone says mk3's handle gash but mine handle a damn sight better than this!
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #6 on: 27 February 2012, 23:58 »
Quote from: mk3tony on 27 February 2012, 23:19
They're 215 35 sonny ingens a1's and 15mm spacers at rear, thing is even on standard wheels its never felt planted, everyone says mk3's handle gash but mine handle a damn sight better than this!

Ditchfinder tyres will not be helping, check and see if you have any play in the rear beam bushes.
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Offline mk3tony

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #7 on: 28 February 2012, 07:39 »
Just had new polybushes and coilovers fitted!
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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #8 on: 28 February 2012, 11:54 »
Quote from: mk3tony on 28 February 2012, 07:39
Just had new polybushes and coilovers fitted!

That will stiffen up the rear but get those Sh*t tyres off.  :shocked:
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Offline rockmonkey69

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Re: mk4's tailhappy?
« Reply #9 on: 28 February 2012, 12:14 »
Sonny ingens  :grin: don't they also make cd players and tele  :grin:
Seriously try something like Toyo r888 and then you might understand how awful these cheap tyres are
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