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lift off oversteer

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:24 pm
by 440turboNat
Hi all.
Need help with lift off oversteer on the daughters 440 turbo. it has had new rear shocks in the past 3 months but is still doing it, any ideas or suggestions as to what to try next please greatly received

Re: lift off oversteer

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:50 am
by jifflemon
They were "sort of" designed to do it, but if the effect is way more pronounced than it should be, it could be that you've over compensated the rear;

So.... Look to the front. Shocks? Anti-roll bar drop links/bushes? Wishbones? All in good condition?

Tyre pressures all correct (not over inflated at the rear?)

Re: lift off oversteer

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:44 am
by 440turboNat
i am thinking we have over inflated the rear tyres as you suggest, didnt realise they should be so low

Re: lift off oversteer

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:11 pm
by 100
Steer into it, power out and enjoy! :hopping:

Re: lift off oversteer

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:48 am
by 440turboNat
its not me im worried about, its our daughters car and she has not been driving that long, she loves to put her foot down aswell which is why i asked if there are any fixes. will have to take her out more and teach her just so she knows what to do

Re: lift off oversteer

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:56 am
by dcwalker
Potent car for a new driver - funnily enough the 440 turbo came up very favourably and fondly remembered in a conversation I was having with two "older" Volvo master technicians at my local dealer just last week. I'd say your daughter is very lucky! :lol:

Can't add anything to what's been said here really; in many ways you are fighting against what the car was designed to do. Tyre pressures is definitely a good point though; it can make quite a difference on a 480 (I always run 32 front and 30 back, which is slightly up on stated figures but I find makes for the best handling - less feels a touch sluggish, more gets a touch hairy!).

I think your last post is spot on - don't try and change the car, teach your daughter how to be capable of safely getting out of it what it can surely offer.

Good luck!

David

Re: lift off oversteer

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:30 pm
by cranna21
Something often overlooked is the age or indeed brand/ model of tyre - make sure they're not ancient and make sure its half decent quality matching rubber!