Need some fixin' advice...
02-20-2007, 09:14 AM
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Need some fixin' advice...
Hello my fellow S2k brethren! 
I need some advice or guidance from the mechanical experts around here! I just installed some Tein springs on my fiance's wrx wagon and also got an alignment done. The car is practically perfectly aligned, but the problem I am running into now is really beginning to annoy me.
My problem goes as follows:
Turning the car left/right - The car pulls to the left after a left turn, and to the right after a right turn.
If I jerk it the opposite way after a turn, the car will go in a straight line perfectly.
Help and advice is VERY much appreciated...and needed!
Thanks in advance everyone!
I need some advice or guidance from the mechanical experts around here! I just installed some Tein springs on my fiance's wrx wagon and also got an alignment done. The car is practically perfectly aligned, but the problem I am running into now is really beginning to annoy me.
My problem goes as follows:
Turning the car left/right - The car pulls to the left after a left turn, and to the right after a right turn.
If I jerk it the opposite way after a turn, the car will go in a straight line perfectly.
Help and advice is VERY much appreciated...and needed!
Thanks in advance everyone!
02-20-2007, 09:58 AM
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Perfectly aligned including caster? How much did you drop the car? Is there a dragster/wheelie rake(front/rear sits higher than the other).
Caster affects slip angle. Slip angle determines how hard the road pulls your tires from one side to another upon drag. That's what it sounds like to me if your car tracks straight but pulls upon turning.
The problem with springs is that you cannot adjust height. I'd return to stock or pick up some coilovers.
Caster affects slip angle. Slip angle determines how hard the road pulls your tires from one side to another upon drag. That's what it sounds like to me if your car tracks straight but pulls upon turning.
The problem with springs is that you cannot adjust height. I'd return to stock or pick up some coilovers.
02-20-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Projekt,Feb 20 2007, 10:58 AM
Perfectly aligned including caster? How much did you drop the car? Is there a dragster/wheelie rake(front/rear sits higher than the other).
Caster affects slip angle. Slip angle determines how hard the road pulls your tires from one side to another upon drag. That's what it sounds like to me if your car tracks straight but pulls upon turning.
The problem with springs is that you cannot adjust height. I'd return to stock or pick up some coilovers.
Caster affects slip angle. Slip angle determines how hard the road pulls your tires from one side to another upon drag. That's what it sounds like to me if your car tracks straight but pulls upon turning.
The problem with springs is that you cannot adjust height. I'd return to stock or pick up some coilovers.
The Tein springs dropped the car about 1.5 inches front and 1.0 inch back. I'll have to look into the Caster issue.
If all else fails, then I guess I need to put the stock springs back in.
02-20-2007, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Sinji,Feb 20 2007, 11:04 AM
did you get the alignment right after the spring was installed? if so, the spring could have settled and the alignment could be off.
02-20-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by North Star,Feb 20 2007, 11:31 AM
I waited about 2 weeks before getting the alignment. The car sat for 2 weeks and was rarely driven during that time.
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