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#1 hi. my name is AJ

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:45 PM

Okay, so i got the Koni FSD + Eibach setup installed yesterday in my S70 T5m, and it rides wayy better!

but the feel of the steering wheel still seems a bit sloppy. it feels like there is still alot of slack in the steering wheel. Is there any way to improve this???

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:48 PM

Did you get an alignment after you had the new suspension installed?

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:52 PM

QUOTE (OrEo931 @ Jul 31 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you get an alignment after you had the new suspension installed?


no, but it felt like this before the new suspension got installed. but then again i think the car needed an alignment pre-konis anyway.

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:52 PM

QUOTE (hi. my name is AJ @ Jul 31 2008, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
no, but it felt like this before the new suspension got installed. but then again i think the car needed an alignment pre-konis anyway.

When you get new struts, you get an alignment.

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:57 PM

Check your ball joints, tie rod ends and bearings. They could all have play and effect your steering. With car off the ground, grab the wheel at 12 and 6 then shake it. Try this at 9 and 3 too. If there is movement inspect the component that is giving and replace.

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 05:59 PM

thanks guys, your help is very much appreciated!

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 06:19 PM

a set of heavy-duty adjustable endlinks should help a little. My car felt a bit sharper after I installed Tom's endlinks.
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 06:38 PM

just get your car aligned then go from there... it needs to be done anyways since you replaced the struts

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 06:39 PM

depending on what type of driving you do (highway vs. windy roads) dialing in some negative camber with that alignment will sharpen up your steering response. -1º or so should do it
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 07:21 PM

awesome guys, one of the reasons why i <3 volvospeed: fast replies!

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 07:22 PM

QUOTE (hi. my name is AJ @ Jul 31 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
awesome guys, one of the reasons why i <3 volvospeed: fast replies!

and you need to shut up

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Posted 31 July 2008 - 07:29 PM

QUOTE (MrTopher @ Jul 31 2008, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
depending on what type of driving you do (highway vs. windy roads) dialing in some negative camber with that alignment will sharpen up your steering response. -1º or so should do it

Front and back wheels?
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Posted 31 July 2008 - 11:07 PM

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and you need to shut up

another reason to like VS.. unnecessary cursing and treating people bad!!!! laugh.gif


oh right, i almost forgot about that!! rolleyes.gif





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