bad oversteer

1. user_28247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Preston Posts: 170 Saxo VTR MK 1

   #1 23rd April 2009, 14:08

   hi, had the front of my car lowered the other week and some differant alloys put on (standard vtr ones) whilst it was in the garage getting a new rear axle fitted and before i had this done the car understeered at high speeds like most front wheel drive cars. but now if i go to fast round a corner, like 40-50mph it just spins out like a bitch all the time, anyone know why this could be happening, could it be something to do with just having the front lowerd. any help appreciated as it is doing my head in driving like my nan everywhere.
   
   cheers.
2. r_i_c_h_1 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 305

   #2 23rd April 2009, 20:32

   Yes lowering the front and leaving the back at standard height will induce oversteer. If is is literally 'spinning out' you might want to drive a bit smoother....
3. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #3 23rd April 2009, 21:47

   learn to drive smoother and correctly! back shouldnt come out unless at high speed and letting off to much
4. user_28247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Preston Posts: 170 Saxo VTR MK 1

   #4 28th April 2009, 13:15

   i am driving smoothly, which is why i posted the thread, to see if anyone knows why...?
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 28th April 2009, 13:32

   why didnt you get the back lowered? thatl be your problem.
6. user_28247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Preston Posts: 170 Saxo VTR MK 1

   #6 28th April 2009, 13:35

   i did plan too but when i sent it to the garage i was having a new axle fitted at the same time and the bloke who i bought the axle off said it was already lowerd but he lied lol. so only the front struts got fitted.
7. matty1990vtr Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 wirral Posts: 14 2003 saxo vtr

   #7 30th April 2009, 12:05

   hey dude, had same problem wif mine vtr had it lowed 40mm all they about 4 months after getten it done,one side of the bk dropped for sum fuked up reason and i keep spinning and goin side way! u need the bk lowering ASAP otherwise it wont take u long 2 write ur car off! my mate has a torsion bar and axle with konie shocks all complete as one?? get in touch if intrested!
   cheers dude
8. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

   #8 30th April 2009, 13:15

   iv been driving around with my torsion bars 35mm higher than my front for about 6 months, my car hasn't been written off yet. Funny that.
9. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #9 1st May 2009, 11:35

   Strangely enough my old 205 was lowered more at the back and it was very twitchy. Seems to be the opposite of what you guys are experiencing. Maybe you have very good tyres on the front or poor ones on the back?
10. Posibluecomingafteryou Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cupar Posts: 129 1998 VTR 1.6 Mk1

    #10 1st May 2009, 15:23

    you'll get a good track day car if you leave it like that
11. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #11 1st May 2009, 15:45

    lift off oversteer - its what killed insurance on 205 GTI's