Prelude handling poorly

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:04 pm

NafemanNathan wrote: Depends what kind of alignment was done. The fronts could still be toed in even with bent arms

It was full 3D alignment front/rear , only camber was wrong
So i should buy 4 arms now for check ?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:11 pm

stefan wrote:
NafemanNathan wrote: Depends what kind of alignment was done. The fronts could still be toed in even with bent arms
It was full 3D alignment front/rear , only camber was wrong
So i should buy 4 arms now for check ?

No. It should have flagged up with a full proper alignment if an arm was bent.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:21 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:No. It should have flagged up with a full proper alignment if an arm was bent.

I thinking about check alignment again, in a different garage than i've done last time. Is any sense? I have no idea what else and how i can check .

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:00 pm

stefan wrote: I thinking about check alignment again, in a different garage than i've done last time. Is any sense? I have no idea what else and how i can check .

That can't do any harm, anyway.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:18 pm

Hi guys. What i've done today is, i unscrew bolts were arb bushes are, so bar get loose. I lifted the car, then lowered. Also i press back of car few times to be sure, the rod is in correct position, after that i tighten bolts back.
I don't know if that was proper way to do it, but it change nothing

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Next thing i can mark IT NOT THIS

Anyone has any more ideas ? Do i should start thinking about scrapyard ?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:31 pm

Alignment and the results before anything else.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:22 am

Yep.
And then find someone else with a 5g nearby you and get the cars side-side and start comparing things closely to see what looks out of line/bent etc.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:26 pm

you haven't put the front springs on the back have you?

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:01 am

Hi guys. So, i been on alignment today and here are results :
before:

and after:

What is strange for me, is why caster was wrong on the left wheel before, and on the right after ???? Guy told me , it that happen when he change rear. That is completely non logical. Difference in camber between both sides is quite big as well.

Anyway, handling is better now especially on the bumps. But i still feels, that car is not safe.

And here is my question, there is anyone from Glasgow, Stirling or Edinburgh area , who could spotted with me? Somebody with fifth gen (maybe with coilovers). I need some other lude user. Did anone could help me ?

Post by **newkid** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:14 am

Are your bcs all at same height?

Toe should ideally be 0