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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #20 on: 13 January 2013, 12:52 »
Have you had the car properly aligned?

Low cars don't handle that we'll also.
Roads are bad at the moment
Sense.
Dropping the car moves the range the suspension works within, this can upset the handling no end.
Common misconception that lowering the centre of gravity automatically gives you better handling....

This.  I think Balance Motorsport looked at the MK4 and actually concluded that it handled better by being RAISED  :shocked:

had the fronts done few weeks ago after doing the suspension.
have been thinking about a 4 wheel laser alignment but was under the impression the rears cant be adjusted, or am i wrong.
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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #21 on: 13 January 2013, 12:55 »
Have you had the car properly aligned?

Low cars don't handle that we'll also.
Roads are bad at the moment
Sense.
Dropping the car moves the range the suspension works within, this can upset the handling no end.
Common misconception that lowering the centre of gravity automatically gives you better handling....

This.  I think Balance Motorsport looked at the MK4 and actually concluded that it handled better by being RAISED  :shocked:

had the fronts done few weeks ago after doing the suspension.
have been thinking about a 4 wheel laser alignment but was under the impression the rears cant be adjusted, or am i wrong.

There is some adjustment in the rear beam I believe. Equally a proper 4 wheel alignment will check out your camber and castor etc etc. the kiwi fit type alignment is a waste of time IMO

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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #22 on: 13 January 2013, 12:58 »
thanks, will maybe look into it, garage i used for my alignment just used the clamp on the wheel thingy.
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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #23 on: 13 January 2013, 12:59 »
the kiwi fit type alignment is a waste of time IMO

and money


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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #24 on: 13 January 2013, 13:05 »
the kiwi fit type alignment is a waste of time IMO

and money

That too  :smiley:

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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #25 on: 13 January 2013, 13:09 »
thanks guys, think il get it sorted this week, sure theres a place near me that does it for £66 c/w computer printout :)
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Re: rear end sliding
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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #28 on: 13 January 2013, 21:48 »
this thread made me  :huh: then  :undecided: then  :shocked:

Good luck, sounds like your going to need it  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: rear end sliding
« Reply #29 on: 14 January 2013, 11:57 »
this thread made me  :huh: then  :undecided: then  :shocked:

Good luck, sounds like your going to need it  :lipsrsealed:

Lol @ chuff

Pickles - sounds like your having fun mate :)

as always ;)
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