bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 OK is anypne else getting lift at 130 plus ?, I ask because I took the car to a lovely disussed Aerodrome near me and was fortunate with the owners permission to really give her the beans and the steering is hellishly light once over the 120- 130 mark ? Quote
Rock_Steady Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 can't say that I have tried weaving @ 120 + Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I have been well over that speed in mine on the Autobahns in Germany and it was planted. 1 Quote
Paddy78 Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Stock bodywork / spoiler? If you had badly designed aftermarket parts it might cause lift rather than down force? Quote
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Could quite easily be caused by a bad alignment problem, worn dampers, or even tyres. Err hold on wasn't it you that reported problems with your spacers........ Edited August 7, 2014 by Tricky-Ricky 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Could quite easily be caused by a bad alignment problem, worn dampers, or even tyres. Err hold on wasn't it you that reported problems with your spacers........ His spacers wont cause lift..!! Quote
cmck13 Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 No problems at 130 but I guess it may depend on what you have done with your car also at that speed the car will obviously react to any movement a lot quicker especially if the road condition is rougher, that may in turn feel at that speed lighter. Is the car stock? I have a basic sports set up on brakes and suspension that firms everything up for less roll etc. Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 OK car is new to me ....2 months , explanation for spacer theory is on the other thread. The car is standard apart from 20" Finichi Firenze wheels, I love the wheels ( came with the car ) they are straight bar a little pothole damage on the drivers side front ( wheel has been off stripped tested for weakness and it zeroes on the balancer fine ) good job as the wheels don't seem t be available any more & no there is no vibration or all of this would be mute. Quote
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Could quite easily be caused by a bad alignment problem, worn dampers, or even tyres. Err hold on wasn't it you that reported problems with your spacers........ His spacers wont cause lift..!! I would be extremely surprised if what he is describing as "lift" actually was lift, i think has is just trying to describe a detached not quite in control feeling that often associated with bad alignment and or worn dampers, or badly designed/fitted/too large wheel spacers. However i might describe the feeling this guy is getting as lift rather than down force. Edited August 7, 2014 by Tricky-Ricky 3 Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 Could quite easily be caused by a bad alignment problem, worn dampers, or even tyres. Err hold on wasn't it you that reported problems with your spacers........ Not an issue that was one of the first things I had done when I bought the car . Quote
mouthwash Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I think the only thing to do is to let someone from this forum do 130+ mph in your car past a school to see if there is in fact any problems with the steering or if what you're feeling is normal for that speed. 5 Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 I think the only thing to do is to let someone from this forum do 130+ mph in your car past a school to see if there is in fact any problems with the steering or if what you're feeling is normal for that speed. Dry very Dry Will....... Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 can't say that I have tried weaving @ 120 + There are some very funny peeps on this forum..... Quote
mouthwash Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I think the only thing to do is to let someone from this forum do 130+ mph in your car past a school to see if there is in fact any problems with the steering or if what you're feeling is normal for that speed. Dry very Dry Will....... I don't always do 130mph but when I do, it's past a school. 3 Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 I think the only thing to do is to let someone from this forum do 130+ mph in your car past a school to see if there is in fact any problems with the steering or if what you're feeling is normal for that speed. Dry very Dry Will....... I don't always do 130mph but when I do, it's past a school. Don't ya just hate those pesky kids..... Quote
AliveBoy Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I hate to be the guy to ask this... But what tyres do you have on? And is the disused aerodrome clean? Dust/stones/moss/dirt/debris on the surface could make the car feel like it's floating at that speed. If the tyres are in bad condition, low tread, cheap brand, they wouldn't like going 130 for long. 1 Quote
mouthwash Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Don't ya just hate those pesky kids..... Honestly though, it might just be nothing as I wouldn't really want to try and go in anything but a straight line at 130mph in my car - the steering is noticeably lighter at higher speeds but I think that's normal? Quote
RickyZ Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 The zeds bodywork was designed to give zero lift. Are you sure that's the issue? Quote
Grundy Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Do you have a Big Gay Wing by any chance? That certainly lighted my front end Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 I hate to be the guy to ask this... But what tyres do you have on? And is the disused aerodrome clean? Dust/stones/moss/dirt/debris on the surface could make the car feel like it's floating at that speed. If the tyres are in bad condition, low tread, cheap brand, they wouldn't like going 130 for long. Tyres are falkens and have 5 to 6mm tread Quote
AliveBoy Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I hate to be the guy to ask this... But what tyres do you have on? And is the disused aerodrome clean? Dust/stones/moss/dirt/debris on the surface could make the car feel like it's floating at that speed. If the tyres are in bad condition, low tread, cheap brand, they wouldn't like going 130 for long. Tyres are falkens and have 5 to 6mm tread should be fine then, so that's one thing to knock off the list Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 Do you have a Big Gay Wing by any chance? That certainly lighted my front end Nope...standard car Quote
bytespc Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 The zeds bodywork was designed to give zero lift. Are you sure that's the issue? Thats what I thought...maybe its just that my 20" have upset the balance as the aero is of course designed around 18" . Quote
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Can i ask apart from the 20" which will have an effect on the overall feel of the car as to achieve the correct rolling radius the tyres are going to be very low profile IE 30-35, do you have the car lowered, and have you got adjustable camber control arms and rods fitted? Who did the alignment setup? Quote
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