nitram38
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| posted on 27/5/06 at 08:37 AM |
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Is it enough?
I have been trying to get my steering to self center.
I only have 3.5 degrees of castor and I have 0.5 degree toe in on both front wheels.
I know about the toe out trick, but I would much rather the car works ok without it.
I have experimented with different tyre pressures. At 45lb nothing, but at around 25lb I get some movement.
With my wheels on full lock and at about 5-10 mph, the wheel shows signs of self centering, but they are very slow jerky movements.
Will this be enough to "show signs of self centering" that I have heard about here?
[Edited on 27/5/2006 by nitram38]
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OX
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| posted on 27/5/06 at 09:23 AM |
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when they test the self centering they drive round in circles at quite a pace and then let go of the steering wheel and as long as it shows signs of
trying to straighten up i think you'll be ok but i suppose it depends on the test station.try that and see what happens
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nitram38
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| posted on 27/5/06 at 09:31 AM |
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The test station is Mitcham.
Anyone else have experience of sva here and what was the tester like on self centering?
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donut
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| posted on 27/5/06 at 10:23 AM |
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When i took my 1st Indy in i did nothing to aid self centering except for a bit of toe out. The tyre pressure was about 28psi or std from Halfords and
i think this helps a bit. Apart from that mine was as built. I can't remember how much it self centered but it must have a bit to pass.
[Edited on 27/5/06 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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nitram38
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| posted on 27/5/06 at 11:25 AM |
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Cheers Donut.
My test is on 27th June.
Hopefully I will see you at Newlands (wherever that is!!!!!!!!!!)
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