I recently purchased a Japanese import 1991 Eunos Roadster 1600 and love
it!
But, there are two things that bother me : First, the drive is very very
hard indeed, and I feel even the tiniest bumps in the road. There is zero
springiness. Second, I feel as if I am going to lose control every time I
turn a corner - I have already spun the car on a tight bend, driving at a
completely sensible speed with good tyres.
I took the car for a shock absorber test and the fellow took less than ten
seconds to bounce the car by hand and tell me that the shocks were fine. I
had the wheel alignment done. I replaced worn tyres. I took the car for
a major service - just to be sure.
None of the above has convinced me that all is as it should be. I am
particularly concerned about safe cornering.
Any suggestions?
Regards,
Chris
Dr Chris WestinghouseFrom --------------------
37 Sarsfield Street
Herne Bay
Auckland 1001
New Zealand
Tel : (09) 376 8924
Mobile : 025 220 9125
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Hi there
An interesting situation you have. How fast is "a completely senisble
speed" , and how sharp was the corner. The reason I ask is this. I have
taken sharp corners at completely unsafe speeds with tyre that have left
much to be desired and have never spun. Quite often I'll take a 90
degree turn and get some back-end movement , but then again that's not
altogether disturbing , in fact it's just what the doctor ordered.
Try some driver training , and if your worried slow down. Just don't
come driving with us.
Don't worry be happy.
cheers
MADMXV
P.S - The hardness of the suspension stops body roll. If your after a
softer suspension I've got an 84 corona . Wanna swap ???