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Old 12-11-2010, 06:29 PM
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how twitchy is the back end on a wagon as mine seems to like to step out any time its wet.I dont mind it too much and i know the tyres on it arent the best make but just wondered if it is a trait of the car.
Also if its not,and other than changing the tyres (and slowing down) is there anything else I could do to make it handle better in the wet
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Old 12-11-2010, 06:36 PM
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Drop you tyre presure by 10psi take off your rear anti-roll bar, if you have coilovers back them off. Try it you might be suprised!!!
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Old 12-11-2010, 07:07 PM
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Ive still got my coilovers on the hardest setting... its been interesting when on boost
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Old 12-11-2010, 07:17 PM
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not got coilovers just lowered,will try lowering the tyre psi.
Is it hard to take the rear anti-rollbar off
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Old 12-11-2010, 07:21 PM
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not got coilovers just lowered,will try lowering the tyre psi.
Is it hard to take the rear anti-rollbar off
No! If you make a cup of coffe then take your roll bar off it will still be warm enough for you to drink!
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Old 12-11-2010, 08:06 PM
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May be worth dropping the pressure as nige says, and also depends how good or bad the tyres are. Its not a trait of a wagon to step out at the rear.
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Old 12-11-2010, 09:07 PM
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rear end stepping out.
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Old 13-11-2010, 03:10 PM
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Slightly less pressure required. On the right hand peddle!!!
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Old 13-11-2010, 03:40 PM
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Slightly less pressure required. On the right hand peddle!!!
Tried that and it cant be done,its just not possible!!!!!
I read the other day that someone was getting 25mpg!!!!!I can only dream of those figures(and mines standard)
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Old 13-11-2010, 04:12 PM
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Tried that and it cant be done,its just not possible!!!!!
I read the other day that someone was getting 25mpg!!!!!I can only dream of those figures(and mines standard)
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Also 25mpg... hahaha
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Old 14-11-2010, 11:20 PM
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ever since i started using v-power iv had 25mpg

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Old 14-11-2010, 11:26 PM
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I am going to try bare foot, that may be lighter
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Old 17-11-2010, 11:43 AM
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not got coilovers just lowered,will try lowering the tyre psi.
Is it hard to take the rear anti-rollbar off
You dont have to take the bar right off, just remove the droplink from one end, also try 1.5mm of toe in.
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