Corner Weights

[andrewhewitt 3]

any one had their std 205 gti 1.9 corner weighted? if so could anyone share their results. i am having mine done this week as its used for production hillclimbs and feels unstable under braking.

[Chris H 10]

I'm hoping to do mine in the next couple of weeks once its back on its wheels.

Where are you getting the corner weights done?....somewhere local in Dav?

[309PUG 2 1 Cars]

any one had their std 205 gti 1.9 corner weighted? if so could anyone share their results. i am having mine done this week as its used for production hillclimbs and feels unstable under braking.

 

Obvious I know but don't forget you need to be in the car when its corner weighted, to be honest I would'nt bother, all FWD cars have crap weight distribution front to rear and left to right and diagonally. Unless it's for competion use, save your money. If you have adjustable ride heights then make sure these are equal, below is the sequnce you need to adopt.

 

 

Set ride height

Set camber

Set toe in / out

 

Spend money on getting the above right and you will feel a significant improvement.

 

Chris

[Tidy_Andy 0]

Check the compensators in the rear brake lines first. Had a 309 doing the same which turned out to be one of those playing up.

 

Im planning to do mine in the next few weeks but I want to make sure the torsion bars are totally free before i try it. Its not a standard 205 either..

 

I ll be doing it at work, our F3 patch is just about perfect but always has a car being worked on in the bay. Plus im already spending enough time in that building!!

[andrewhewitt 3]

I'm hoping to do mine in the next couple of weeks once its back on its wheels.

Where are you getting the corner weights done?....somewhere local in Dav?

yes in dav. I know Steve at Guileimi Motorsport well so i'll borrow his gear one saturday afternoon

[andrewhewitt 3]

Obvious I know but don't forget you need to be in the car when its corner weighted, to be honest I would'nt bother, all FWD cars have crap weight distribution front to rear and left to right and diagonally. Unless it's for competion use, save your money. If you have adjustable ride heights then make sure these are equal, below is the sequnce you need to adopt.

Set ride height

Set camber

Set toe in / out

 

Spend money on getting the above right and you will feel a significant improvement.

 

Chris

 

car is just for competition mate, the toe, has been set , the castor and camber is fixed and within manufactures tol's, ride height is level and std and also changed the rear compensator valves as a precaution. this is really a last resort

[andrewhewitt 3]

Check the compensators in the rear brake lines first. Had a 309 doing the same which turned out to be one of those playing up.

 

Im planning to do mine in the next few weeks but I want to make sure the torsion bars are totally free before i try it. Its not a standard 205 either..

 

I ll be doing it at work, our F3 patch is just about perfect but always has a car being worked on in the bay. Plus im already spending enough time in that building!!

 

 

yeah been there mate and done that improved but still not perfect

[base-1 17]

I met Steve briefly at Silverstone a few weeks ago when he came down to drop a set of spacers off for my mate (Stu with the VXR). Really nice guy, took time out of his day to make sure Stu's car was going to be alright and had a short chat to me when he was told what I was doing. Top man.

[andrewhewitt 3]

I met Steve briefly at Silverstone a few weeks ago when he came down to drop a set of spacers off for my mate (Stu with the VXR). Really nice guy, took time out of his day to make sure Stu's car was going to be alright and had a short chat to me when he was told what I was doing. Top man.

 

 

thats steve all over friendly and nothings too much trouble.