hey guys, I have notices somethign a little strange with my S ( 01 48k )

If im at a stop and i am turning right for example, if i give it a little gas, as you often do. not lighting up the back, just a confidend drive

The back end seems very erm.. unstable, almost as if the LSD is not functioning and one wheel is slipping.
Also if i am on a corner and i power on and off, i get a resonable direction change, nothign to put me into another lane, but noticable, i had a similar problem with my MR2 but that was put down to the " push " from the back

Is this the same thing ?

Any advice ?

Anything to check.

Thanks in advanced.

 

tyre pressure ?

 

the s2000 is very sensitive to incorrectly configured suspension geometry.

Invest in a full laser alignment session. Then next thing is to ensure you've got a decent set of tyres on the car all round. If you have three of one type and another randomer, it'll show up in handling.

Final thing to mention is that this is a very different car to an mr2.

If in doubt, have it all checked and then get some track time in.

 

Cheapest thing first, check you have equal tyre pressure.

 

It's the passive rear wheel steering by the sound of the second thing you mention

You can steer with the accellerator.

You'll get used to it

Not sure if it is the same as the first thing you describe?

 

That was the first thing I thought when I read the post. Check tyres pressures as well just incase, and it's probably not a bad idea getting a full laser alignement done as well at some point if your still not happy.

 

The driver

 

If it feels loose one way I would say alignment.
Get it up to CG for a good four wheel job.
You'll also get to learn shed loads in the process and see if anything is bent.

 

Tyre Pressure is fine.

35 all round

Rear tyres are worn, I will hopefully replace them on the weekend.

Regarding my rear wheel steering, this is in traffic flow on easy corners still noticable.

Lets see after the new tyres / align

thanks a lot for the input guys.

 

as they say....passive rear wheel steering. you can change your turning circle radius using nothing but the throttle. i didnt realise what it was either 'til i did a carlimits course with andy walsh.

as for the back end stepping out, i think thats normal. you'll get used to it & even enjoy it after a while.