suspension?!

fonzi's felicia · 15-10-2007, 17:59

hey guys n gurls - wells the revolutions went on today aswell as the new brake pads - for anyone who checked the last thread ul knows i had problems with it - i had like zero % of my front pads left. so all new nows - then went on to fit my revolution allys, which i think look the biz -photos to follow this thread once i find me cam - but anyways, on journey home i had the car on the m-way - hit about 50-60 mph n the thing was shakin like a beehatch- vibrations like pleasure max- so im thinkin i possibly need to upgrade the shocks - am i right? if so what would you guys recommend? id rather ask here than a grage or somehwere like that as you guys are uber helpfull an now what ure talkin bout. these allys are a vauxhall fit so the offsets a bit mad but they were on a felicia previous to mine that was ralyed in local events.

TeflonTom · 15-10-2007, 18:05

the vubration is probably because the wheels are the wrong offset

fonzi's felicia · 15-10-2007, 18:08

its not like a mjor offset though, for what i was told its such a small offset it shudnt even b noticable. the guy who sold me thems a good mate so il just ask him again, still tohugh- think the upgrade on shocks n suspension is worth it?

pinkskud · 15-10-2007, 18:18

the vibe sounds like the wheels need balancing.

what offset have the wheels got??? mine are 37mm and with the tyers at 34psi there sweet as a nut.

as for suspension. a set of HP coilovers will transform the car.

Skoda-Msport · 15-10-2007, 22:15

Astra mk3 offset is 35...45 and Felicia is 35...42 ...so not much difference surely?

If its vibration, get all wheels balanced as Tom and pinkskud have said and and get the tracking done at the same time.

Ive had similar problems with cars in the past when upgrading to larger wheels and its been cured by balancing and tracking!

pinkskud · 15-10-2007, 22:35

and make sure you got the right psi/bar.

fonzi's felicia · 15-10-2007, 22:45

ye im goin t c the people who put them on as they offer that serivice, do u think that the current problem im having wud cause me to loose the backend round a roundabout? as this has happend less than half hour agoo en route home from the misses house. comin up to it, i brake dne all the shizz i had t do, went, n as goin round the backend just came loose, taxi driver coming opposite way was like wooo, as i ended up facing the wrong way! * mortal kombat -WHOOPSIE!*

pinkskud · 15-10-2007, 22:50

humm.......

maybe to much air in the rear tyers???

the back kicks out on mine, but thats cuz i make it

fonzi's felicia · 15-10-2007, 22:54

i thiught that but then again, i checked the pressure on the way home after the car was shakin on the m-way - it was probs me not brakin hard enough or somethin, either way it was fun! deff will see about the balancing tho.

pinkskud - like ure style! il have to try the - cause i make it - theory!

pinkskud · 15-10-2007, 23:17

go in to a corner far to hot and turn in far to soon. the take foot of the GO pedal!!!

back end should be overtaking you about.....................now.

fonzi's felicia · 15-10-2007, 23:19

oooo thats gettin tested tommorw - n it mena b rainin, shud make things interesting. hmm one is thinking a video post may have t take place of this event!

pinkskud · 15-10-2007, 23:23

i do not advise copying anything i do/say on this site.......

other than that, go for it. just makesure you can,,

A. see the road for 300+yards (time to get out the way if you do f**k up)
B. have a way out, ie, no ditch.

fonzi's felicia · 15-10-2007, 23:27

erms...hmm may have to find a place for that,lol. nah i cudnt do it tommorow anyway - best behaviour niht - goin round for dinner at the misses, family all drive bmw's. i love just cahttin on about my felicia cause wel it rocks!

was also thinin dude - bucket seats - nows would universal sub frames fit in just fine or wud have t find specific sub frames? gui need em eventualli- next cars either an occy or fabia so this lil gem is getin converted into a rally car.

Felicia racer · 15-10-2007, 23:47

i have tryed that pinkskud before you said (so wasn't ur fault),
execept i kept the GO pedal down, went round rounderbout, tyres screeching as normal, but kept loosing and regaining grip while drifting and was quite scary. eventuallly stopped but woo was dangerous.
The ditch around the rounderbout was scarilly close.

i handled that well, but my pants didnt. lol

ADVICE KIDS:
Dont take a roundabout fast and floor it and oversteer, although making tyres screech and a little drifting occurs. its v.dangerous. and scary! BUT REALLY FUN

Anyone good at handbrake turning?
although its v.dangerous has anyone tryed? (track or off road use i take it)
will a felicia roll over or drift?

jeffers · 15-10-2007, 23:59

when i first got my car i always used to take it down a grvel car park and have a go at handbrake turns, i was pretty good at it the felicia drifts really nicely (1.3 mpi hatchback) my mate could do it even better though.....

however! dont try it on gravel as i didnt realise how much it will ruin your tyres and almost caused me to crash the next day when i tok a corner a bit quick in the rain nd skidded out into the kerbs on both sides so definatly wouldnt advise it

fonzi's felicia · 16-10-2007, 16:52

well, took the felly to the tyre place today - passenger side tyre - big crack in the tread, most a the way round. so got al new tyres for free. then got me traking sorted aswell for nout an wells, seems to have done the trick so i thinks the next step is pinkskuds recomendation of coiloveres.

p.s - the hint to the gf has already been dropped in a way of - i cuda died taking u home last night- i think to avoid risk you shud buy me some suspension stuff for me car. lol. lets see what happens

TeflonTom · 16-10-2007, 16:56

i think i should say, although coilovers are good, they aren't necessarily the best choice for use on the road. there may well be some better options around

anewman · 16-10-2007, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by fonzi's felicia

i cuda died taking u home last night

I like the lack of concern for the GF

pinkskud · 16-10-2007, 18:01

on gravel the felly can be thrown all over the place. but on tarmac its not wise to push her to hard unless you have super stiff suspension (like mine)
on the way home today, i dont think the car was pointing the right way for more than 100yards or so. love wet roads and a car that sits dead flat.

teflon right, there are better setups for tarmac. but for the felly were a bit restricted when it comes to chouse.

fonzi's felicia · 16-10-2007, 19:09

no i knew she was fine. was hittin the allys that i did think off, is that wrong? lol. she come to terms with the fact im doin a lot to the car. spec turnin up at her house for dinner in overalls n still covered in all sorts. gd thibg im in with the parentals.lol

15-10-2007, 17:59	#1
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	suspension?! hey guys n gurls - wells the revolutions went on today aswell as the new brake pads - for anyone who checked the last thread ul knows i had problems with it - i had like zero % of my front pads left. so all new nows - then went on to fit my revolution allys, which i think look the biz -photos to follow this thread once i find me cam - but anyways, on journey home i had the car on the m-way - hit about 50-60 mph n the thing was shakin like a beehatch- vibrations like pleasure max- so im thinkin i possibly need to upgrade the shocks - am i right? if so what would you guys recommend? id rather ask here than a grage or somehwere like that as you guys are uber helpfull an now what ure talkin bout. these allys are a vauxhall fit so the offsets a bit mad but they were on a felicia previous to mine that was ralyed in local events.

15-10-2007, 18:05	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,991 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: suspension?! the vubration is probably because the wheels are the wrong offset __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

15-10-2007, 18:08	#3
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! its not like a mjor offset though, for what i was told its such a small offset it shudnt even b noticable. the guy who sold me thems a good mate so il just ask him again, still tohugh- think the upgrade on shocks n suspension is worth it?

15-10-2007, 18:18	#4
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: suspension?! the vibe sounds like the wheels need balancing. what offset have the wheels got??? mine are 37mm and with the tyers at 34psi there sweet as a nut. as for suspension. a set of HP coilovers will transform the car. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

15-10-2007, 22:15	#5
Skoda-Msport Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire Posts: 265 Thanks: 19 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: suspension?! Astra mk3 offset is 35...45 and Felicia is 35...42 ...so not much difference surely? If its vibration, get all wheels balanced as Tom and pinkskud have said and and get the tracking done at the same time. Ive had similar problems with cars in the past when upgrading to larger wheels and its been cured by balancing and tracking! __________________ 1988 Skoda Estelle 120L5 (Project car) 1995 Skoda Favorit GLXiE Flairline - white:- (killed by a blind OAP) 1991 Skoda Rapid 135RIC - (Sold)

15-10-2007, 22:35	#6
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: suspension?! and make sure you got the right psi/bar. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

15-10-2007, 22:45	#7
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! ye im goin t c the people who put them on as they offer that serivice, do u think that the current problem im having wud cause me to loose the backend round a roundabout? as this has happend less than half hour agoo en route home from the misses house. comin up to it, i brake dne all the shizz i had t do, went, n as goin round the backend just came loose, taxi driver coming opposite way was like wooo, as i ended up facing the wrong way! * mortal kombat -WHOOPSIE!*

15-10-2007, 22:50	#8
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: suspension?! humm....... maybe to much air in the rear tyers??? the back kicks out on mine, but thats cuz i make it __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

15-10-2007, 22:54	#9
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! i thiught that but then again, i checked the pressure on the way home after the car was shakin on the m-way - it was probs me not brakin hard enough or somethin, either way it was fun! deff will see about the balancing tho. pinkskud - like ure style! il have to try the - cause i make it - theory!

15-10-2007, 23:17	#10
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: suspension?! go in to a corner far to hot and turn in far to soon. the take foot of the GO pedal!!! back end should be overtaking you about.....................now. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

15-10-2007, 23:19	#11
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! oooo thats gettin tested tommorw - n it mena b rainin, shud make things interesting. hmm one is thinking a video post may have t take place of this event!

15-10-2007, 23:23	#12
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: suspension?! i do not advise copying anything i do/say on this site....... other than that, go for it. just makesure you can,, A. see the road for 300+yards (time to get out the way if you do f**k up) B. have a way out, ie, no ditch. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

15-10-2007, 23:27	#13
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! erms...hmm may have to find a place for that,lol. nah i cudnt do it tommorow anyway - best behaviour niht - goin round for dinner at the misses, family all drive bmw's. i love just cahttin on about my felicia cause wel it rocks! was also thinin dude - bucket seats - nows would universal sub frames fit in just fine or wud have t find specific sub frames? gui need em eventualli- next cars either an occy or fabia so this lil gem is getin converted into a rally car.

15-10-2007, 23:47	#14
Felicia racer Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 416 Thanks: 16 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: suspension?! i have tryed that pinkskud before you said (so wasn't ur fault), execept i kept the GO pedal down, went round rounderbout, tyres screeching as normal, but kept loosing and regaining grip while drifting and was quite scary. eventuallly stopped but woo was dangerous. The ditch around the rounderbout was scarilly close. i handled that well, but my pants didnt. lol ADVICE KIDS: Dont take a roundabout fast and floor it and oversteer, although making tyres screech and a little drifting occurs. its v.dangerous. and scary! BUT REALLY FUN Anyone good at handbrake turning? although its v.dangerous has anyone tryed? (track or off road use i take it) will a felicia roll over or drift? __________________ Laurin & Klement 1.6 mpi Felicia estate Towbar parking sensors are brilliant PLEASE VISIT MY FORUM http://hondacb400.myfreeforum.org/index.php

15-10-2007, 23:59	#15
jeffers Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bridgend Posts: 152 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: suspension?! when i first got my car i always used to take it down a grvel car park and have a go at handbrake turns, i was pretty good at it the felicia drifts really nicely (1.3 mpi hatchback) my mate could do it even better though..... however! dont try it on gravel as i didnt realise how much it will ruin your tyres and almost caused me to crash the next day when i tok a corner a bit quick in the rain nd skidded out into the kerbs on both sides so definatly wouldnt advise it

16-10-2007, 16:52	#16
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! well, took the felly to the tyre place today - passenger side tyre - big crack in the tread, most a the way round. so got al new tyres for free. then got me traking sorted aswell for nout an wells, seems to have done the trick so i thinks the next step is pinkskuds recomendation of coiloveres. p.s - the hint to the gf has already been dropped in a way of - i cuda died taking u home last night- i think to avoid risk you shud buy me some suspension stuff for me car. lol. lets see what happens

16-10-2007, 16:56	#17
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,991 Thanks: 43 Thanked 211 Times in 183 Posts	Re: suspension?! i think i should say, although coilovers are good, they aren't necessarily the best choice for use on the road. there may well be some better options around __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

16-10-2007, 18:01	#19
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: suspension?! on gravel the felly can be thrown all over the place. but on tarmac its not wise to push her to hard unless you have super stiff suspension (like mine) on the way home today, i dont think the car was pointing the right way for more than 100yards or so. love wet roads and a car that sits dead flat. teflon right, there are better setups for tarmac. but for the felly were a bit restricted when it comes to chouse. __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

16-10-2007, 19:09	#20
fonzi's felicia AAAAAAAYYYYY! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wirral Posts: 456 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: suspension?! no i knew she was fine. was hittin the allys that i did think off, is that wrong? lol. she come to terms with the fact im doin a lot to the car. spec turnin up at her house for dinner in overalls n still covered in all sorts. gd thibg im in with the parentals.lol

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