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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!
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!
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!