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Offline golf on 20s

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mk1 cab
« on: 29 March 2004, 13:40 »
just bought a mk1 gti clipper cab, when im driving the car seems to be a bit wafty on the road and a bit drifty, ive had the steering geometry done at my local volkswagen dealer, i put coilovers and new top mounts on, but its still quite floaty, any ideas anyone?

Offline danhock

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Re:mk1 cab
« Reply #1 on: 29 March 2004, 14:16 »
Is it when you in a straight line?

You may want a bit more toe in... I think the paramters for the toeing is -1.5 to 0...  If its set to 0 you may get a bit of uncertainty in the straight on position.....

Just an idea.
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Re:mk1 cab
« Reply #2 on: 29 March 2004, 18:38 »
all thats all fine mate, someone told me that a lower front strut brace, do you think this will help

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Re:mk1 cab
« Reply #3 on: 29 March 2004, 22:16 »
sounds like the wishbones are gone (or the bushes on them!)
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Re:mk1 cab
« Reply #4 on: 30 March 2004, 11:15 »
all thats all fine mate, someone told me that a lower front strut brace, do you think this will help

How do you know? When they set the tracking there is a tolerance... I've found that if the set the tolerance to close to the 0 poisition (I.e. wheels are exactly parallel).. Setting them towards the other end of the tolerance gives the car a little toe in and hence firms up the car in a straight line.. I got mine changed as i had the same sort of problem.

lower strut brace will stiffen up the front.. I already have an upper an lower one
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Re:mk1 cab
« Reply #5 on: 30 March 2004, 11:29 »
check the wisbone bushes  :D