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asim_pug306

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I'm currently in ownership of my 3rd 306 so I know all about the handling characteristics of them. However this is the only one that's been lowered so I think this could be causing the problem.

Was driving along the dual carrigeway today doing about 60 around a slight bend and I kept feeling the back end go a little. It wasn't lift off oversteer as I had the throttle on slightly but it felt really odd as it's never done it before. Could it be the torsion beam playing up?

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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 06:08
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lotek

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crap tyres , worn beam mounts, incorrect tyre pressures Thumbs up
Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 06:47
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lotek

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also was the road bumpy or rough?
Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 06:48
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asim_pug306

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lotek wrote:
also was the road bumpy or rough?


Not really I use that road regularly and it's never happened before. Tyres are going to be changed next week so I hope it is crap tyres

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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 07:43
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It doesn't have to be bumpy or rough, if the turn has negative angle even if you can't see it could throw the back as well .
one of the wildest overseers i have experienced caused from that.

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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 10:28
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asim_pug306

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Right this still hasn't been sorted and I've put 2 new sets of tyres on since so that's ruled out.

Could it be worn beam mounts/bushes?

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Posted 2nd Jun 2010 at 02:44
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pooouk

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I would guess at knackered P bushes or balljoints.

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Posted 4th Jun 2010 at 02:21
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jarrus464

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well when you lower a standard car it does adjust the camber slightly on the front (more negative) that could be the problem
Posted 9th Jun 2010 at 16:51
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asim_pug306

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Post #9
Finally found out the problem. It was a worn ball joint, there was loads of play in it so the wheel wasn't as still as it should be.

I think the description I gave was a bit misleading but that's the way it felt. Car feels spot on now Thumbs up

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Posted 9th Jun 2010 at 20:32
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jord294

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judging by the state of your old rear beam, i don't think the worn ball joint was your only problem

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Posted 5th Oct 2011 at 18:36
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LOL epic thread bump

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Posted 5th Oct 2011 at 18:42
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jord294 wrote:

judging by the state of your old rear beam, i don't think the worn ball joint was your only problem

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Laugh

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Posted 5th Oct 2011 at 18:47
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LOL

i only thought it was a few months old, then realised it is actually 2011 Roll eyes

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Posted 5th Oct 2011 at 18:54
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