Skittish at high speeds

[172_Cup_Lew]

Is it just my car or are the Cups rather skittish when going around 70mph, i mean the back end even tried to step out today on a sweeping motorway slip road, shat myself lol

 

[Gobsheene]

How are your rear shocks? any knocks or rattles?

I had a badly knackered rear shock and it caused the back end to go out VERY easily!

2 new shocks and its now sorted.

Tho my rear tyres are getting low in tread and its starting too again, just not so easily.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

tyres are good, shocks i cant really hear anything from the back, im still getting used to all the other rattles and squeaks, it did step out very easily though, incase they are knackered what am i talking price wise for 2 new ones?

maybe worth just buying an uprated suspension

 

[DaveDreads]

tyres are good, shocks i cant really hear anything from the back, im still getting used to all the other rattles and squeaks, it did step out very easily though, incase they are knackered what am i talking price wise for 2 new ones?

maybe worth just buying an uprated suspension

Does the back bounce around when cornering on bumpy roads?
Mine did this when I first got it, 2 knackered shocks on the back,
replaced and all was fine.

My car doesn't get skittish until 120mph, slightest bump and its
a bit of a handfull, stable up till that point though and i'm running
standard shocks with Eibach Proline Springs.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

Does the back bounce around when cornering on bumpy roads?
Mine did this when I first got it, 2 knackered shocks on the back,
replaced and all was fine.

My car doesn't get skittish until 120mph, slightest bump and its
a bit of a handfull, stable up till that point though.

havent noticed it being bouncy, but will take it out to the shops later on and give it a little test, ive been taking it easy till i get the cambelt done in september, but couldnt resist the loud pedal before and took it up to redline, id actually forgot how quick it was and how nice it sounds after 5k, 18 months in a diesel, forgot what i was missing lol

 

[DaveDreads]

havent noticed it being bouncy, but will take it out to the shops later on and give it a little test, ive been taking it easy till i get the cambelt done in september, but couldnt resist the loud pedal before and took it up to redline, id actually forgot how quick it was and how nice it sounds after 5k, 18 months in a diesel, forgot what i was missing lol

I know what you mean, I always drove German TDIs and I thought
they were quick, im now fully converted to petrol rockets!

Ive had mine over 2 years now and it still makes me smile everyday.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

I know what you mean, I always drove German TDIs and I thought
they were quick, im now fully converted to petrol rockets!

Ive had mine over 2 years now and it still makes me smile everyday.

yeah i know what you mean, the VAGs feel fast but when you floor it and think whoa this has got pulling power, you look down and your doing 15mph and then its time to change gear lol

this is the first NA car ive had so its hard getting used to having to be above 5k for power lol, oh well its worth it to hear the baby scream, and the fuel economy is not bad either, im managing 45mpg atm, lot better than expected!

 

[DaveDreads]

yeah i know what you mean, the VAGs feel fast but when you floor it and think whoa this has got pulling power, you look down and your doing 15mph and then its time to change gear lol

this is the first NA car ive had so its hard getting used to having to be above 5k for power lol, oh well its worth it to hear the baby scream, and the fuel economy is not bad either, im managing 45mpg atm, lot better than expected!

45mpg!! the best I manage is 40mpg on the motorway taking it easy,
but I do boot it everywhere else.

The only thing with a NA car is selecting the right gear for the corner,
once you've had your cambelt done you'll be down shifting into 4-5k rpm
and sh!tting yourself at how quick it pulls out of the corners.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

45mpg!! the best I manage is 40mpg on the motorway taking it easy,
but I do boot it everywhere else.

The only thing with a NA car is selecting the right gear for the corner,
once you've had your cambelt done you'll be down shifting into 4-5k rpm
and sh!tting yourself at how quick it pulls out of the corners.

i drive at 56mph on the motorways even lorries overtake me lol, once we get into the twisties i cant resist a quick blast though, roll on september the 8th, but then ill have to wait for the cambelt to settle

im still getting used to being in different gears for corners lol

 

[DaveDreads]

i drive at 56mph on the motorways even lorries overtake me lol, once we get into the twisties i cant resist a quick blast though, roll on september the 8th, but then ill have to wait for the cambelt to settle

im still getting used to being in different gears for corners lol

56mph!!? You must have the patience of a saint!!
My head would explode if I drove that slow
I drive at 80mph everywhere my on the Motorway so in relation
I guess im getting really good fuel economy

 

[realnumber 1]

If the cambelt is going to go it's going to go. Don't think the lower revs will save it much if does go.

 

[ibrahim7]

genuine renault ones are around 50 quid each plus fitting

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

If the cambelt is going to go it's going to go. Don't think the lower revs will save it much if does go.

yeah i know lower revs wont matter if it goes, but charging around at 5k revs everywhere is going to wear it out quicker than driving round at 2k

genuine renault ones are around 50 quid each plus fitting

cheers dude

 

[172cupwizard]

Had my cambelt done other day, just done 84k lol! I would put some sportlines on, mine used to slide about til I put them on. Also check your tyres.