Fluid rear end

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:04 pm

hi guys

ever since i had my accedent i am feeling that the car's rear is a bit fluid... i mean it feels as if the rear will lose traction when i flick the car.

what can cause that?? i had the mechanic check the whole suspension after the accedent and tighten every bolt and he said it was OK... also the shock absorbers looks to be good (no oil leaks or so)... maybe i lost my feel for the car after the spin and i need to get my feeling back.

i already got new wider tires yesterday but i didn't test the car since then... in the mean time i would like to know what do you think about this?

MMamdouh

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:57 pm

might be a stupid question but is the tire pressure okay? i know i feel my car seem wobbly when i hit like a bump in the road or if there is some little grooves it goes a bit crazy. but thats only when the pressure is low.

nick

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:40 pm

Strange. I do notice on my car on the street the back likes to slide out if there are any imperfections in the street when i take turns.... makes me want rear wheel drive :twisted:

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:51 pm

i have checked it and it was ok... any more ideas??

MMamdouh

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:58 pm

i mean it feels as if the rear will lose traction when i flick the car.

uuummmm........ can't really think of anything else. try to not "flick" the car?

nick

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:02 pm

thats what i have been avoiding... i used to flick it while doing some 100 km/h before but now i am not confident to do so, maybe i am just scared to lose control again.

i guess i will end up having one of my Woo owner friends try the car and give me his feedback... if he flipped the car then their must be something wrong with the suspension.

MMamdouh

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:14 pm

thats an idea. BUT don't tell that person whats wrong just ask if they can feel anything wrong with it.

nick

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:18 pm

i got a pic for a lanos with a rear anti sway bar... any idea from which car is it? will it be a direct fit in or does it require modifications??

i think the car owner is a meber here so could he be kind enough to enlighten me??

MMamdouh

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:47 pm

BUMP!.

MMamdouh

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:19 am

hey mmamdouh... get some stabilizer bars!

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:08 am

what are those? got any pics? where to get them? how hard are they to install?

MMamdouh

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:12 am

i mean like strut bars!!!

use the one stefan posted and then when he posts the rear bar do that too!

tango · Post by **tango** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:40 am

Hey mamdouh, I hate to say this but you may very well have twisted the chassis a bit in the accident. If this happned the allignment of the rear wheels may be out. This may cause a looseness in the rear.

That antiroll bar is identical to the one fitted on the rear axle of the GTE and the GSi Astras like I had on my 'Woo. I'm not sure how retrofitable it is though.

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:42 am

well... i am getting an alignment soon after i got the new tires... will check the rear end to see if it is off or not.

MMamdouh