Geo problems
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Originally Posted by mikey k' timestamp='1422180032' post='23480626
Rear toe is not as symmetrical as I'd expect
Has the car ever had a "knock"? It could have a slightly bent control arm?
Has the car ever had a "knock"? It could have a slightly bent control arm?
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Another way to problem solve brake issues is a cheap infra red thermometer and measure the disc temperature. They should be similar on the same axle. If one is alot hotter than the other then you know you have an issue. Also when these calipers fail quite often it can be because of poorly lubricated sliders which will leave the outer pad engaging onto the disc so that pad would be thinner than the inside pad.
Honda calipers are known for being crap. When i brought my S2000 i changed the calipers on all 4 corners so i knew where i stood.
Honda calipers are known for being crap. When i brought my S2000 i changed the calipers on all 4 corners so i knew where i stood.
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Hey guys a little update on this. I've since changed all
Four calipers with good condition calipers from a newer car and the rear is still unstable and wonders. It actually feels
Worse than before I had the alignment done at TGM. I don't understand how TGM could have given the car back to me
Like this. Tom explained that when they test customer cars they don't go all out which is fair enough but the instability is noticeable at low speeds too. Any ideas on what can be causing this?
The braking is much improved though as a result of changing out the seized calipers
Four calipers with good condition calipers from a newer car and the rear is still unstable and wonders. It actually feels
Worse than before I had the alignment done at TGM. I don't understand how TGM could have given the car back to me
Like this. Tom explained that when they test customer cars they don't go all out which is fair enough but the instability is noticeable at low speeds too. Any ideas on what can be causing this?
The braking is much improved though as a result of changing out the seized calipers
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Tell me I'm being dumb,
but if your geo is right, your brakes are right, your tyres are right and you're not imagining it ;-) you need to look at your coilovers - are they behaving the same.
1) are they both set to the same adjustment - known this to happen before...
2) is something wrong with one of them?
S.
but if your geo is right, your brakes are right, your tyres are right and you're not imagining it ;-) you need to look at your coilovers - are they behaving the same.
1) are they both set to the same adjustment - known this to happen before...
2) is something wrong with one of them?
S.
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No dude they were purchased brand new from meister r and are still set on their original settings . They've only been on the car for 4 months. Thing is, the car felt unstable even before I installed the coilovers so I know that's not the cause. It's just more noticeable now lol
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Originally Posted by kahn_v' timestamp='1422210033' post='23480844
[quote name='mikey k' timestamp='1422180032' post='23480626']Rear toe is not as symmetrical as I'd expectHas the car ever had a "knock"? It could have a slightly bent control arm?
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Did you look a this?
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I called TGM they said everything was in check, I'm
Going to call him again to book my car in. It's far from london otherwise I'd been back sooner
Anything in particular to look out for?
Thank you
Going to call him again to book my car in. It's far from london otherwise I'd been back sooner
Anything in particular to look out for?
Thank you
