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 Post subject: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:09 pm 
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ok I have never had a car with a narrowed beam and small tires in front, with that in mind is that why my car handles like shit on wet roads?
its all over the road and the faster I go the worse it is.

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:14 pm 
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What size front tires are you running?

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:18 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:20 pm 
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What are your tire pressures up front? Also do you have caster shims installed?

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:22 pm 
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no caster shims and I think I run about 25 pounds I am not sure tho
but on dry ground it rides fine.

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:37 pm 
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You possibly have to much caster. Have you had an alignment done? I know on mine, with the same tires, my caster is waaaay off. To compensate, I run 18psi up front and it handles okay in the rain.


(Tires have nothing to do with caster, mines just way off)

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
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I will try lowering the pressure next time it rains and see if it helps.

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:31 pm 
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when your as low as you are Doug you need caster shims and a modified pitman arm

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
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Ethan,


Modified Pitman Arm? Are you talking about the quick steer kit or something else?

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 Post subject: Re: squirrely in rain
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he's talking about flipped tie rods to help control bump-steer...me thinks :geek:

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