Faulty Springs..?

Hello...

Has anyone ever experienced faulty springs?

I've dropped my Colt Cyborg by 40mm and had a

4-wheel alignment done aswell - which was spot on. The cornering has improved no end - but when driving in a straight line it drifts to the left.

Tried rotating the wheels - no joy. Alloys and tyres are in good nick - only 6 months old on Falkens.

Joints etc - are all OK - as is the power steering & steering system. Shocks aren't damaged or leaking. The springs appear to be seated OK - but I was just wondering if faulty springs - or the fitting process might have buggered something up. The place I got the springs from say that they've never come across dodgy springs and that this wouldn't cause the car to drift.

Any ideas anyone..?

Cheers.

FB.

Reply to
Fish Boy
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You need your suspension geometry checking - properly.

Reply to
Nom

Wouldn't the 4-wheel alignment cover that?

Reply to
MeatballTurbo

Binding brakes? (if so then one of the brake-discs / wheels will be much warmer than the other) Failing this, I'd tend to go along with Nom and suggest you get the suspension geometry rechecked at a different garage.

Reply to
Andrew Kirby

It checks toe in and that's about it, i.e. doesn't cover caster / camber etc.

When you drop any car thats on machpherson struts you end up with camber problems, it's inherent in the design of the suspension.

-- James

Reply to
James

OK, fair enough. Thought it was more complex than that for a proper 4 wheel alignment.

Guess he is into the world of adjustable top mounts then.

Reply to
MeatballTurbo

Going by the alignment / printoff sheet - adjustments were made to the front toe, set back & camber - and the rear toe, camber & thrust angle. I took it to Mitsubishi and they say the aligment's spot on too.

So is there a more thorough type of alignment I can get done that covers the above and more then..?

(I've eliminated brakes, wheels, tyres, etc).

Cheers guys..

FB.

Reply to
Fish Boy

Adjustable top mounts would probably fix the camber problem or you could get some shorter / longer wishbones...

Most suspension has some sort of "geometry change" when you compress it, when you lower a car you end up getting some sort of change whether you like it or not. There are two exceptions to this, where you've got parallel dual wishbones of an equal length or where you've got solid axles you won't get any change.

-- James

Reply to
James

Depends where he got it done.

Reply to
Nom

I think they've just done a poor job. People not knowing how to use their expensive suspension equipment, is a common issue :)

Take it to somewhere that does *proper* competition suspension work - they'll be able to sort it for you.

Reply to
Nom

Very true. I would say normally an Audi dealer should be able to do that sort of thing, if you can persuade them (I.E loadsa wedge) to work on a non Audi. An Audi Quattro independant specialist should be able to do it, or have a contact with a company that can too. I think ATS Euromaster do 4 wheel alignment too.

Reply to
MeatballTurbo

Cool - thanks guys.

I'll try and get in touch with some of the bigger fish.

FB.

Reply to
Fish Boy

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