AdamR28 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Danke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I've just been into town to get my photo's developed from the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Did you go to a track or something Jardo? Why didn't you mention it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Did you go to a track or something Jardo? Why didn't you mention it?Yeah, Donington https://youtu.be/TdkL6kxW4Pk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I'm debating new tyres. Winters on its way and even on the few rainy days we've had of late even my normal drives have turned into interesting ones on my Parada Spec2s. Decent wet weather tyres? People seem to speak highly of Rainsport 2's and 3's but some other opinions are always welcome. Nothing massive pricey if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Yeah rainsports are nice and cheap and great in the wet man. No performance tyre, personally I would go for pilot sport 3s they are a fantastic all rounder but you do pay more to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Probably the fifth time I've suggested these and I'm sure I'll be ignored again, but EfficientGrips are the best I've ever driven. The Eunos is RWD as you probably know and on wet roundabouts it sticks nicely unless I really nail it in second. Cracking tyres and for my size it was less than £200 for all four. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I'm debating new tyres. Winters on its way and even on the few rainy days we've had of late even my normal drives have turned into interesting ones on my Parada Spec2s. Decent wet weather tyres? People seem to speak highly of Rainsport 2's and 3's but some other opinions are always welcome. Nothing massive pricey if possible. Had my Pirelli PZero Neros for 2 years and 15000 miles and like them enough to be having 4 new ones fit on Saturday.Good all rounders really and not as steep as the Michelins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Yeah, Donington https://youtu.be/TdkL6kxW4PkI feel so sorry when you get blatantly blanked when you get in the car hahahaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I feel so sorry when you get blatantly blanked when you get in the car hahahaaI know haha! Talk about rejected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Her face as you're going round... massive grin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Her face as you're going round... massive grin I think by 5PM my exuberance was wearing thin entirely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 So, 6:30am this morning and I depart for the gym introducing my wife and her family to the new exhaust on the Golf...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) I want instant, accurate TF car diagnosis My fucus has started wallowing round corners and is particularly boatlike when braking at slower speeds. I've briefly checked the arbs are still connected (had new rear links earlier this year and new fronts 18 months ago), there are no odd knocking noises that I would expect from having a shot damper. I haven't had a chance to get under the car yet so this is a completely blind guesstimate.Diagnose my car now, go! Edited October 28, 2015 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Snapped spring?My car had a snapped rear and that threw things out quite a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Possible actually, would put less preload on one of the dampers and hence imbalance the whole lot. I'll endeavour to get under there in the next couple of days and investigate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 It's amazing how much it can throw things out. Mine was only snapped around 1/4 of a coil near the top or bottom and it made things very weird when I put the anchors on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Tire pressures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 This is different to soft tyres*, it doesn't get squirmy, just rolls and wallows more than it did a couple of weeks ago!*I know because I spent 18months with slow punctures in one of the old rears; all tyres are good, fronts are 1.5k old, rears are about 3k and were rotated off the front.I'll chuck it up on the jack and see if any of the springs are loose/rattling without weight on them, cheers so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) This is different to soft tyres*, it doesn't get squirmy, just rolls and wallows more than it did a couple of weeks ago!*I know because I spent 18months with slow punctures in one of the old rears; all tyres are good, fronts are 1.5k old, rears are about 3k and were rotated off the front.I'll chuck it up on the jack and see if any of the springs are loose/rattling without weight on them, cheers so far Front lower arm bushes or ball joints. Focus', Mondeos and new Fiestas are prone for it. Or one or both of your front shocks aren't doing as they should. Edited October 28, 2015 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Front lower arms, ball joints, track rod ends, arb links and bushes were replaced 20 months ago as part of the mot It almost feels as though it's the back that has the issue, if I creep forwards with the handbrake on one side at the back dips more than the other, I first put it down to handbrake caliper siezed and not coming on (as one side has already been changed the other is probably due) but the car is becoming unsettled with normal braking not just on the handbrake.I will check the front struts though, at least I'm getting an idea of what I need to look for! Edited October 28, 2015 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Front lower arms, ball joints, track rod ends, arb links and bushes were replaced 20 months ago as part of the mot It almost feels as though it's the back that has the issue, if I creep forwards with the handbrake on one side at the back dips more than the other, I first put it down to handbrake caliper siezed and not coming on (as one side has already been changed the other is probably due) but the car is becoming unsettled with normal braking not just on the handbrake.I will check the front struts though, at least I'm getting an idea of what I need to look for!i wouldn't assume that anything you've replaced 20 months is still good. I've replaced ball joints on my car, to have them fail mot 10 or so months later due to excessive play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Especially if they're not genuine parts. eBay / Euro Car Parts specials can fail very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 That is very true, whilst they weren't genuine ford (like I would pay that for a tatty 12 year old car!) they were specced and replaced by my local independant ford place and has been really solid and still is with no rattles, squeaks or knocks. It still tracks perfectly and handles fine, just with a little more body roll then it had. I'll investigate and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Edited October 29, 2015 by Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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