CORSAguy93
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Registered: 7th Jun 12
Location: Wirral/ Chester Corsa b 1.6 8v, Vectra b 1.8
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turned into a country lane once about 20mph was soaking wet, had to slam on for a tractor coming the other way. whole car just slid sideways, guy gave me double thumbs up haha. but after i got some decent wheels and tyres its not happened since.
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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Jamie......... You have a corsa ???
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Toby
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
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Originally posted by Jamie-C
Whats that Phil? 
A spring on the rear axle to body that adjusts brakes slightly depending on how much weight is in the car. But they are usually rusty and seize so dont work.
Well it works on the height of the car, the lower the more bias it give to the rear allowing it to lock when breaking.
This would have an effect in this circumstances as he didnt brake.
Lift off oversteer is only going to happen even in a corsa if your going faster than you should under the circumstances
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DansCorsaSXi
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Originally posted by Toby
Well it works on the height of the car, the lower the more bias it give to the rear allowing it to lock when breaking.
Mines shocking for this,that's how I span my brothers. :/ As soon as I hit the brakes hard I can feel back end twitching and loosing grip.
What would you recommend to make it better? Better brake set up etc?
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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lift of over steer is fun if you know how to correct it, try a 106 gti in the wet they love going sideways
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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It was the first time I've ever experienced it, just took me by surprise as I was driving so slow Going to have to make some improvements along the line.
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Originally posted by Jon_C
Jamie......... You have a corsa ???
Erm.... yes 
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
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Shit tyres?
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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Accelera tyres on the rear and Kumhos up front, don't know if there decent or not tbh, were on the wheels when I got them. Will get something thats recommended when they go bald.
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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mines sweet on coilies, proxies and 2.0 brakes
only a 1.2 up front so no weight to cause it to wash out at the front, oversteer is very predictable on the few occasions it comes out, i hit round abouts pretty hard tbh
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Archie
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Originally posted by Jamie-C
Accelera tyres on the rear and Kumhos up front, don't know if there decent or not tbh, were on the wheels when I got them. Will get something thats recommended when they go bald.
Meh probably partial contribution.
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
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Originally posted by Toby
Well it works on the height of the car, the lower the more bias it give to the rear allowing it to lock when breaking.
Mines shocking for this,that's how I span my brothers. :/ As soon as I hit the brakes hard I can feel back end twitching and loosing grip.
What would you recommend to make it better? Better brake set up etc?
A lot of people extend the bracket on the car returning the spring to its correct position (pre lowering position) under the car, this should give the correct amount of bias to the rear and should also work properly when required i.e. more weight.
Theres a guide in a haynes manual.
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andy_mk3
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Registered: 18th Dec 11
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Tyres will make a huge difference tbh! I went from Kumho's to Pirelli P Zero's and the difference was incredible tbh!
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Scotty_B
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: East Kilbride
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Shite tyres on the rear made mine step out at stupid slow speeds on roundabouts.
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by Toby
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Originally posted by DansCorsaSXi
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Originally posted by Toby
Well it works on the height of the car, the lower the more bias it give to the rear allowing it to lock when breaking.
Mines shocking for this,that's how I span my brothers. :/ As soon as I hit the brakes hard I can feel back end twitching and loosing grip.
What would you recommend to make it better? Better brake set up etc?
A lot of people extend the bracket on the car returning the spring to its correct position (pre lowering position) under the car, this should give the correct amount of bias to the rear and should also work properly when required i.e. more weight.
Theres a guide in a haynes manual.
shouldnt be breaking hard on corners anyway, just asking for trouble, if you break, the weight transfer changes to the front making the rear end light
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