X 60RSA
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This is random, but someone else might have been wanting to say this for ages as well! 
When i've been behind a standard 106, old shape or an AX it looks like the back end is trying to head towards the curb and the front end to the middle of the road, basically like a permanent mini drift in a straight line!
I'm not loosing the plot honest, just wondered why they do this! It dont look safe!
[Edited on 13-03-2006 by X 60RSA]
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Bram
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Accident Damaged = twisted chassis???
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X 60RSA
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Mmm i did think this but alot of them i've followed seem to not travel down straight, as though the back axle is offset to the front.
Its only the old shape ones that i've noticed.
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ainsley_brader
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My 205 feels like its doing that!
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jamesvalver
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its probly something to do with the fact that there french cars
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RKS
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saxo's are like it too, i think its related to the crappy skinny wheels they have on as standard, as ones with alloys dont seem to do it
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Steve
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torsion bars on the rear
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JKGSI
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It's the bearings in the rear trailing arms, when they go the wheels start to angle inwards and you need a replacement rear beam. 205, 106, 306, 309, AX, they all do it.
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Steve
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G your Ibiza Cupra R TF
[Edited on 14-03-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
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JKGSI
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?????:S
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by X 60RSA
This is random, but someone else might have been wanting to say this for ages as well!
When i've been behind a standard 106, old shape or an AX it looks like the back end is trying to head towards the curb and the front end to the middle of the road, basically like a permanent mini drift in a straight line!
I'm not loosing the plot honest, just wondered why they do this! It dont look safe!
[Edited on 13-03-2006 by X 60RSA]
FCUK A DUCK 
Years ago when I was on the motorway behind my mates AX GT I noticed that whilst he was driving in a straight line I could see the rear quarter panel, the car look twisted.
How strange you mention this now 
Those French cars certainly are a crock of sh1te.
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SXi_Tim
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i think its the torsion bar, old minis/metros used to do this aswell because of the shite subframes
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Dean_W
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My old Metro GTi used to do this.
It was on an H plate, and the rear bearings collapsed
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3CorsaMeal
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is known as "crabbing"
where rear wheels are out of line with front
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Dav
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Yeah, "crabbing". My mates old Fiesta used to do this too. Looked really unsafe, especially at speeds 
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