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Something thats hard to explain...

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So ive noticed recently, my car over rough surface (QLD Roads) if its smooth it alright. Basically what happens if over rough surface (Bumps/waves or crappy bit of road) my FTO Seems to just want to go everywhere left right or sometimes it feels like both at the same time, i didnt remember this much with my prelude and i sure as hell didn't remember it driving back from Gladstone with it,

Can this be caused by something? something broken/worn fixable? I Dont know if its supposed to happen or if its my mind playing tricks. I honestly don't remember it doing it before hand

I dont know exactly what i got down there but i know its got a set of BC Coilovers and their set to the soft setting on the knob and their what i think is just on stock height or little bit lower.

If you can understand my mumbojumbo and can lead me to fix it be good lols


Also cornering is fine, braking is fine. just over most roads it seems like it just wants to go everywhere and be uncontrollable

(I'll check back in the morning as im off to bed! but any replys would be great) thanks guys
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Wheel
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Alignment
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Also, tie rod end may need changing
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Wider than normal wheels will cause this. Wheel alignment issues will also cause it. Basically,wheels follow the dips in the road and you end up fighting the car to go in a straight line. Worn bushes could also cause this. Incorrect tyre pressure will exacerbate the issue.
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    Haha come drive my car lol it'll probs put u into a wall lol. I'm hoping a steering rack solves it
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    Start with alignment. Sounds like the toe is out to buggery.
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    Ah ok yeah it does pull to one side a bit, was coming through gumdale and almost ended up in a tree and 2mins later in a truck, thanks for the help! I'll have a look when I get home and jack it up.
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    dstocks wrote:Wider than normal wheels will cause this. Wheel alignment issues will also cause it. Basically,wheels follow the dips in the road and you end up fighting the car to go in a straight line. Worn bushes could also cause this. Incorrect tyre pressure will exacerbate the issue.
    is stock wheel 6.5 mine are 18x7.5, but i really would like to go to 17"s

    tyre pressure should be good,
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    mine are 18x7.5
    This will cause some tram tracking due to the wider tyre, but if its pulling definitely needs a wheel alignment.Get one done anyway and see how it handles afterwards.
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      Haha 7.5 is tiny, try 9" lol
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      silverGPX wrote:Haha 7.5 is tiny, try 9" lol
      We are still talking at tyres and wheels yeah.. Cause u r from QLD.. :lol:
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      I might drop it over for a wheel alignment tomorrow and check while i'm at work and see what the test comes back with, i noticed the little rubber boot on the drivers side (Side where it pulls to) that boot from the steering rack is smooshed up and looks like its torn if thats any useful info?
      silverGPX wrote:Haha 7.5 is tiny, try 9" lol
      Yeah it looks weird from the back cause the wheel is big in diameter but not width looks a bit gumby. next wheels will be a 17" something though, i would like some more sidewall

      but thanks again peeps, im not game enough to go into mivec while its like this lol :oops:
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      If you do your tie rods do your steering rack boots.
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      Daniel2019 wrote:If you do your tie rods do your steering rack boots.
      why would you change them if they aren't torn?
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      Daniel2019 wrote:If you do your tie rods do your steering rack boots.
      All my front boots (Steering and CV) were done when my clutch fell apart.
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      JAMZO_wamZo wrote:I might drop it over for a wheel alignment tomorrow and check while i'm at work and see what the test comes back with, i noticed the little rubber boot on the drivers side (Side where it pulls to) that boot from the steering rack is smooshed up and looks like its torn if thats any useful info?
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      Daniel2019 wrote:
      JAMZO_wamZo wrote:I might drop it over for a wheel alignment tomorrow and check while i'm at work and see what the test comes back with, i noticed the little rubber boot on the drivers side (Side where it pulls to) that boot from the steering rack is smooshed up and looks like its torn if thats any useful info?
      ?
      umm one sec

      edit add;
      This is the best i can get for parked on a slope in the pitch black lol


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      Yeah I'd be replacing that lol, both of them.
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