Bit scitty at speed?

[matthewsimone]

Afternoon all
Just a quick one, very occasionally notice when pressing on abit in my full fat 182 and got to overtake etc if hit cats eyes or bump in the road etc seems to make the steering go a bit iffy and need correction
Does this sound like normal clio sport behaviour or would you advise I take a look at track rod ends or similar?

Recently passed Mot and all tyres new and at right pressures

No knocks or bangs and drives spot on otherwise!

Possibly just me and my O.C.D 😂

Thanks

 

[R3k1355]

Might be worth starting with a proper alignment check, any car will wonder around the road if the wheels aren't pointing in the right direction.

 

[matthewsimone]

Very good point that
Will get it booked in for a check

 

[Matt W]

Mine started to feel the same and a pair of new rear shocks fixed it.

 

[GiT]

When you say "Scitty"???

 

[matthewsimone]

Hahaha
Just fitted a pair brand new genuine rear shocks!
As said it only noticed it when really pushing on
Tyres are 195-45-16 Good years

 

[matthewsimone]

Oh and are the alignment settings same across both the normal 182 and the 182 cup pack cars etc?

 

[N4TH4N]

Oh and are the alignment settings same across both the normal 182 and the 182 cup pack cars etc?

Yes baring the trophy i believe

 

[Chrisgti6]

When you say 'pushing on' what speeds are we actually talking? (on your private track of course)

 

[N4TH4N]

Mine was like this until i had the tracking done, put some PS3's on and changed a leaking front damper. A lot more planted now

 

[matthewsimone]

Thanks for replies chaps
Just had it tracked on hunter system and tracking was indeed out
All adjusted and after a quick blast seems much better
The guy checked bushes and track rods etc for play too and said all seems absolutely fine
As for pushing on speed id say it was little vague at 90+ on private road if hit large bump or cats eyes etc

Regards
Matt

 

[matthewsimone]

Revive a previous thread!

Still not 100% happy with the feel of steering on my 2005 clio 182

Thinking of replacing a few bits on front end -

Track rod ends and inner tie bars

Maybe the steering rack bushes

Anyone any advice on where to get these at best price and is it a difficult job to change rack bushes to powerflex or similar?

Thanks again :up: