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Old 13-09-2005, 04:50 PM
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What kind of things can be done to reduce understeer on a mk3.5 fiesta?

And what kinda prices for whatever needed?

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Old 13-09-2005, 05:42 PM
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General rule tends to be soften the slidey end.

You could try going for coilovers (£400 - £1000)
And using Fiesta Frenzy or Area Six adjustable TCAs (£250)
Uprated ARBs ( £100 )
New Bushes? (£149 for a full set)
Better tyres?


Those fiestas tend to be very understeery anyways.
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running yoko A048R Tyres
spax suspension,nothing special as its mainly a road car.

Will the adjustable TCA's make much difference?
Old 13-09-2005, 10:11 PM
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sorry rad fezza dont have tcas

zoo wishbones will transorm the car mate
theres cheaper things out there but not up to the job
these were designed by me 5 yrs ago for short oval front wheel drive cars where the standard ones just to split open n crack
these have proved inbreakble on the track so far

£350 deliverd
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are these easy to set up Brom?
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dead easy mate
i set castor before you have um the just ajust in ya camber
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Think i'll be getting some of these before christmas

Least i dont have to fuck around with splitting bushes again
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cum down at weekend i take you out in a fully sorted one with them fitted to make up your own mind
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Nice one Brom,
Will let you know if i can make it across
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As has been said zoo lower arms should sort you out, Havent actaully fitted mine yet still . Ive also found my quaiffe diff has vastly improved the handling aswell. Gonna sort the rear beam next on mine.
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