Guest Fee Posted June 26, 2006 Hi... Just done a track day on sat.... with a few observations/differences from last time The front of the car is a lot more bouncy round corners..... (feels like front wheels are bouncing) The differences from last trackday on this track are.. KONI susp raised rear susp to same height as front disconnected front ARB fitted upper and lower braces to front Did a trackday at knockhill with all of the above bar raised rear and the car didnt bouce around at all. What do you think would be the problem, and any possible causes?!? do you think it could be the tyre walls flexing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted June 26, 2006 was this latest track day tigter in the corners ? I experienced bouncy front end when i first bought my 205 years back, the outcome was too much lock and crap springs/shocks (koni). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley peddle 3 Posted June 26, 2006 i have koni all round and dont have that problem. only thing i could complain about is the arse wagging on longer/faster/sweeping corners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted June 26, 2006 Check the dampers as they may have lost there damping, Also reconnect your ARB as not having it will make you slower Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted June 26, 2006 As Miles says really, it sounds like the dampers can't control the spring. If the dampers are in good condition you need either better dampers or lower poundage springs. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie205 1 Posted June 26, 2006 Sounds like too heavily sprung on the front, a raised rear end will load the front end more. as above really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted June 27, 2006 Are the Konis not adjustable? Try winding them up a bit if they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fee Posted June 27, 2006 I thought they were, but couldnt see anyway of adjusting the fronts ... The rears have adjustment, but not the front... as far as i can see! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashley peddle 3 Posted June 27, 2006 there is a little nipple at the top of the strut (under the bonnet?) thats where mine are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamGTi 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Or maybe they are the older style of Koni's (like mine) which need to be fully compressed and twisted to adjust them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted June 27, 2006 As samgti said, if they're the yellow Koni sport shock they can be adjusted, if they are not top adjustable (they'll be an allen key on the strut top) then you need to remove the strut and strip it down unfortunately to adjust it. Once the spring is off you fully compress the damper and turn the rod, you can feel it engage the adjusters, best to wind it full in (softest) then start from there. I found that mine were fine on 1 & 3/4 turns out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fee Posted June 28, 2006 man!!! strip it down to adjust it! They are Koni red's.... with allan key hole on strut top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted June 28, 2006 Ah, not sure then! They maye be adjustable, not sure, but the Koni Reds aren't as sports as the Koni Sports so this could the root of the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veloce200 3 Posted June 28, 2006 it's as they say - either not enough rebound to control the spring through worn damper OR you may be hitting the front bumpstop which the damper would not be designed to control such a high increase in rate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
