One stop shop for sorting out the handling on my Sapphire
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One stop shop for sorting out the handling on my Sapphire
Not pleased with the way my Sapphire handles so wanted some advice on which tuner I could take it to get it sorted. What recommendations everyone got?
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Ive not long had Konis and Ahmed road springs fitted to my 2wd and i must say car handles really well now, but as said depends what use you want your car set up for,road,track etc.
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#15
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Makes a Cossie handle like a car not a boat half full of water.
Recommend. High quality Coilovers/springs.(duel rate on rear), Rear beam with a decent Diff & Chassis connectors to keep it flat. The rear beam, Powerloc Diff & Chassis connectors transformed mine.
Recommend. High quality Coilovers/springs.(duel rate on rear), Rear beam with a decent Diff & Chassis connectors to keep it flat. The rear beam, Powerloc Diff & Chassis connectors transformed mine.
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Rod has a Brom 6deg beam
Chassis connectors are tube rails that's are welded to the front of the chassis and run to the rear of the chassis (in line with the sill), and stop it from twisting/flexing. I've been in Rods car and the car feels so flex less it's awesome I think
Chassis connectors are tube rails that's are welded to the front of the chassis and run to the rear of the chassis (in line with the sill), and stop it from twisting/flexing. I've been in Rods car and the car feels so flex less it's awesome I think
#20
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What's actually wrong with the way it handles? And what are you wanting to do with it? And what is on the car to start with?
Is it not worth specifically addressing the issues rather than just chucking a load of spec at it which might not be needed?
Is it not worth specifically addressing the issues rather than just chucking a load of spec at it which might not be needed?
#21
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Steering feels vague at times and just feels really wobbly at high speed. The handling just really doesn't fill me with confidence basically!
#25
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Well worth it Glenn - they improve the feel and stop a tired rear end "steering" the front end, especially over bumps
When the cars were new and standard they were pretty good handling.
Read any mag of the late 80s and see how well they compared to the legendary handling E30 M3 which people still rave about......
As they've got tired and old and people have tried different, mismatched suspension components, excessive lowering, big wheels and low profiles. Occasionally people strike lucky and get a set-up acceptable for the surfaces and manner they drive.
Plus it's hard not to compare it to whatever modern car they also might drive, often with the benefit of 25 years of chassis/suspension design
When the cars were new and standard they were pretty good handling.
Read any mag of the late 80s and see how well they compared to the legendary handling E30 M3 which people still rave about......
As they've got tired and old and people have tried different, mismatched suspension components, excessive lowering, big wheels and low profiles. Occasionally people strike lucky and get a set-up acceptable for the surfaces and manner they drive.
Plus it's hard not to compare it to whatever modern car they also might drive, often with the benefit of 25 years of chassis/suspension design
#28
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Tbh I've got 6 degree rear beam, grp A diff mount, polybushed beam/floor bushes,gripper diff, 3dr front hubs, ploy bushed tca's,new steering uj-all tracked up(checked twice)
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
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Tbh I've got 6 degree rear beam, grp A diff mount, polybushed beam/floor bushes,gripper diff, 3dr front hubs, ploy bushed tca's,new steering uj-all tracked up(checked twice)
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
#31
PassionFord Post Troll
Tbh I've got 6 degree rear beam, grp A diff mount, polybushed beam/floor bushes,gripper diff, 3dr front hubs, ploy bushed tca's,new steering uj-all tracked up(checked twice)
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
#32
PassionFord Post Troll
Tbh I've got 6 degree rear beam, grp A diff mount, polybushed beam/floor bushes,gripper diff, 3dr front hubs, ploy bushed tca's,new steering uj-all tracked up(checked twice)
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
Avo gtx front legs 350lbs Gaz rears with 250lbs
17in comps with 215/40x17s toyo t1r proxes
Oh its a 2wd saff
And to be frank it handles like shit!!!
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#35
cossie fan (unluckerly)
Mate of mine has a 500bhp elite gear box track saff. He had 18's on that and took them off and put the 17's back on as he said if handled shit with the 18's
#37
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
It's almost like a hot rod-fine in a straight line lol
I've also got a escort cosworth 22mm rear roll bar fitted.
I've put it down to either the diff is like "locked" on power and when u let of the thing stays locked for few seconds and you get this "push on" feeling when you let off.
Or the fact it has near on 400/400 and on 215 tyres fitted
I'm sure if you could get 265s all round it'll be much better!
Think of any 160+mph car and its tyre sizes!
Last edited by 105epwr; 25-08-2014 at 11:25 AM.
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