re: traction and oversteer

[ecl]

heya

maybe i'm just paranoid but do any of you guys experience the back sliding a bit (oversteer?) when going 90 degrees at medium/large sized roundabouts at about 50-60km/h?

just wanted to know whether it is normal or whether the problem popped up recently (didnt really noticed it) until the heavy rain few days ago

thanks

edit: i've read that this is due to HICAS?

[C_DawG]

Shouldnt be HICAS causing it, especially if its at lowish speed. Thats just life in a RWD sports car.

If it is unnerving, maybe some better rubber would help.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

if its like a delay in the rear end straightening up its probably the hicas.

[MANWHORE]

nah, I don't think it's hicas - 90 degree turns at 50-60 ks in HEAVY rain? try doing it in a shitbox commo or something. you'd probably spin out.

It's called the law of physics. Better tyres, better susp setup etc will help.

[dangerous_daveo]

I have a better idea than better tyres etc... Lift up your right foot off the right pedal... I find its the best way of stopping the rear from kicking out.

[Roy]

They say the best control system ever is the one between your ears:) When driving make sure the brain stays connected to the right foot:)

[Duncan]

They say the best control system ever is the one between your ears:)  When driving make sure the brain stays connected to the right foot:)

Thats fine, but unfortunately in my car there is a loose nut behind the wheel

[Roy]

LOL...well thats funny, mine comes with a tool behind the wheel.

What came first the tool or the loose nut:confused:

[dangerous_daveo]

LOL...well thats funny, mine comes with a tool behind the wheel.  

What came first the tool or the loose nut:confused:

Well that all depends on if the nut became loose, or was loose to start with doesnt it.

[benm]

Also remember that if you haven't had much rain lately and then you get a downpour that the road will be greasy and slippery until all the crap is washed away.

[Sydneykid]

Also remember that if you haven't had much rain lately and then you get a downpour that the road will be greasy and slippery until all the crap is washed away.

Gosh, I hope it rains soon, so some of the crap on this thread gets washed away. :wassup: :wassup: :wassup: :wassup:

[Roy]

Sorry, working weekends and sitting in front of a PC makes me slightly insane:(

[NJR 34GTT]

To add some more fuel to the fire.

I find it really hard to induce oversteer on a corner at those speeds unless I really give it a hell of a lot of throttle. But it has a lot to do with suspension setup and tyres etc. Maybe your tyres are starting to get worn on the inside? I noticed a lot more oversteer when my old Toyos were getting a bit thin on the inside.

[CrAzY-BoY]

have you check your back shocks?