floaty front end at speed.

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:42 pm

Bored so starting a conversation.

Prefer genuine tried ideas please, not driven with the bc coilovers fitted yet. ( awaiting engine) but remember in past with new ball joints and polybushed all round it seemed floaty on track above 100

So suggestions pls

Gullzter · Post by **Gullzter** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:55 pm

Weigh down the front end.. Bag of sand in the frunk

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:07 pm

Practical and cheap but not quite the fix I'm after lol.

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:23 pm

Let the air out of the front tyres to lower it at the front

C35Rob · Post by **C35Rob** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:28 pm

Jack the back end up in a 70's street machine style? Maybe add some air brushed graphics for extra effect?

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:58 pm

All sound great lol may go find biggest splitter I can in halfauds as that will be the dogs

platmatt8 · Post by **platmatt8** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:04 pm

Is the bag of sand not going to create a problem on the track when hard braking\fast cornering with the weight transfer?

JAAASH · Post by **JAAASH** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:25 pm

Speed flaps were fitted to the rev 5's to direct airflow around the front tyres to help reduce front end lift at high speed. Don't know how effective they are though as I've never had any.

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:41 pm

platmatt8 wrote:Is the bag of sand not going to create a problem on the track when hard braking\fast cornering with the weight transfer?

Cement wet it ?

Adam86 · Post by **Adam86** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:52 pm

Bigger balls

Never really understood this front end issue mine feels fine at an indicated 171mph. Rev 3 with standard bodywork & lowered 30mm on 16" wheels. No spare wheel either.

I'd try speed flaps off a rev5 since they are designed to settle the front end at speed.

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:27 pm

Balls currently in Mrs purse. Maybe that's the problem

samgpr50 · Post by **samgpr50** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:39 pm

gerbil1028 wrote:All sound great lol may go find biggest splitter I can in halfauds as that will be the dogs

Take the rear spoiler off mount it upside down under the front bumper

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:49 pm

Sadly a 3 piece rev2 so won't work. Could get a rev3 + and have a go

samgpr50 · Post by **samgpr50** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:54 pm

gerbil1028 wrote:Sadly a 3 piece rev2 so won't work. Could get a rev3 + and have a go

Haha I just gave a rev3 one away! And sorry I'll stop now

gerbil1028 · Post by **gerbil1028** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:20 pm

Its fine Micky take or serious all amusing me as I babysit.

Slarty · Post by **Slarty** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:41 am

I'd say check your top mounts, but I assume the BC's will have new top mounts.

Might be worth a wait to see.

Magic Beans · Post by **Magic Beans** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:24 am

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=166861

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