Improving VX Steering feel

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:23 pm

VXJON wrote:The route I go down is always the most expensive and TBH usually pointless

lotustype116 · Post by **lotustype116** » Fri May 15, 2009 10:40 pm

Lazydonkey wrote:
VXJON wrote:The route I go down is always the most expensive and TBH usually pointless

He's not wrong you know

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:05 am

lotustype116 wrote:
Lazydonkey wrote:
VXJON wrote:The route I go down is always the most expensive and TBH usually pointless

He's not wrong you know

Quiet at the back

BOT Craig didnt you fit the exige stuff ?

lotustype116 · Post by **lotustype116** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:28 am

VXJON wrote: BOT Craig didnt you fit the exige stuff ?

No, the 4x4 look doesn't do it for me.

I went for the poverty spec Gaz gold and a good geo set up.
Corners like a housefly even on "widowmakers" (Copyright Lazydonkey 2008

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Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:40 pm

What sorta cost is a geo setup then, and where would be the place to go, Falkland (i'm in Dundee)?

What would you ask for? I mean obviously there is a lot to change...

Also, what is the final word on different sized Goodyears vs. Bridgestones on standard rims for the VX?

/clueless

lotustype116 · Post by **lotustype116** » Sat May 16, 2009 6:23 pm

I'm sure Falkland do geo set-ups. 340r fast road set-up is good but will increase tyre wear.
As for the last word on tyres

They are all good in different ways

GenCuster · Post by **GenCuster** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:47 pm

Great information, thanks All.

It's the same problem - who knows what they're doing about when it comes to Geo.

Apparently Belmont Vauxhall made a total hash of a mates VX - I guess Ricky Gauld. Anyone else apart from Falkland - what about Murray Motors?

Cheers

GC

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:35 pm

CLCM in Edinburgh are who Murrays use and who many on here swear by. Willie is mega busy, only open at weekends by appintment and lacks a bit of bedside manner but he's cheap (£40 iirc) and he really knows his stuff. If you tell him what you want from the car (eg more steering feel) he'll just magically do it

On the tyre front i wouldnt mix compounds front to rear but then i'm anal like that.

VXJON · Post by **VXJON** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:43 am

http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/Clcm-Are ... ntry885941

Recommendation for CCLM

GBOBM · Post by **GBOBM** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:42 pm

That was my thread!

Worth every penny!

GenCuster · Post by **GenCuster** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:11 pm

Footnote to this is I spent 40 mins inverted in the driver footwell with a socket set and spanners and found the steering column was loose. Tightened her up and steering feel is improved ENORMOUSLY! Cheers LD for the tip.

I could actually see the splined shaft moving in the lower clamp/bolt arangement. Odd beacuse it all still had the factory fresh look and judging by the green paint blobs hadn't backed off at all. Can only assume it hadn't been tightened sufficiently when it was put together at Hethel.

Cheers

GC

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