P11 BC Coilovers Steering Heavy ?

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GlenSRi

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2014 (Edited)

Hey Guys Have a problem I fitted BC coilovers about a month ago wow The difference is Amazing
So I drove it for a couple of weeks to let the coilys Settle then adjusted it to my liking
( Cant slam it because Roads Arn't as good as in the US lol ) Then i got it Aligned/ Tracked

so 35mm all round but what i have noticed is the steering is alot heavier then it was .

I know alot of you Guys have fitted the BC 's so you might be able to help me out
Is this Normal ????????

Any help on this would be great .

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SarCaZm

· #2 · Jan 11, 2014

Hi, Nice colour.
So, you're asking if the heavy steering feeling you now have, after your got an alignment, is normal?
To help understand better, is the steering wheel harder to turn now? Does it take more effort to turn the wheel when you are changing lanes?

It doesn't look like your tires are rubbing on anything.

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GlenSRi

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 11, 2014 (Edited)

Thanks pal .

Yes i find it harder to turn now then i did before changing lanes no Its when corning at low speed i find it more so .. if you know what i mean ..

Funny this is its not Rubbing and the tyre pressure is correct in all four lol

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GlenSRi

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 13, 2014

Anyone else shine some light on this lol

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javcrodgz

· #5 · Jan 13, 2014

The only thing I can thing of is an improper alignment. Does the shop you took it to specialize in modified suspensions?

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DMSentra

· #6 · Jan 13, 2014

Specs on wheels

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CovertRussian

· #7 · Jan 15, 2014

How much lower are you then stock? Too much negative camber can make steering harder, too much caster can make steering harder too.

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UNISA JECS

· #8 · Jan 16, 2014

How is your turning radius compared to before the coilovers, are you still able to perform U-turn's , say for instance on a street you have done u-turns on before but now you cannot with out resorting to a 3 point turn?

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javcrodgz

· #9 · Jan 16, 2014

UNISA JECS said:
How is your turning radius compared to before the coilovers, are you still able to perform U-turn's , say for instance on a street you have done u-turns on before but now you cannot with out resorting to a 3 point turn?

This must be a trick question. No P11 can make a non 3 point U turn.

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UNISA JECS

· #10 · Jan 16, 2014

javcrodgz said:
This must be a trick question. No P11 can make a non 3 point U turn.

haha no seriously after I installed my TEIN's I could no longer do I damn you turn on my street I shit you not......on a side note javi which coilovers are you running im about to buy some new ones

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GlenSRi

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jan 17, 2014

CovertRussian said:
How much lower are you then stock? Too much negative camber can make steering harder, too much caster can make steering harder too.

Thanks for the Reply Guys its 35mm all round from the top of the Arch to the bottom of the center cap on the wheels
as for turning radius no problem same as before just in my opinion the steering feels abit heavier then what is was Now dont get me wrong it feels alot tighter in the bend and more planted .

Why i am asking did any of you guys find a difference in the steering after fitting Coilys ?

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o2G2o

· #12 · Feb 7, 2015

javcrodgz said:
This must be a trick question. No P11 can make a non 3 point U turn.

This.

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