Robin Hood Lotus 7 Handling

[Guest BigAndy]

hi ya everyone im new to kit cars

ive just bought a robin hood lotus 7 kit car when I go to over take and pull back into my lane on the road it feels like that its trying to through me out off the car

its got 16" alloys with 205/50/16 avon zv5 tyres

its hard to explain its as if there is play in the front end or the front end goes light and slidding then the back end grips

could anyone help please

is it because of the size of the whees ect or does it need new shocks

 

many thanks

Andy

[philshelton]

What tyre preassures are you running?

[Guest BigAndy]

hi there phil

ive sent you a email mate

the tyre pressure was about 17 psi when I first got the car now ive put 32 psi in the front an it seams to be tiny bit better

cheers

Andy

[Guest BigAndy]

ya when the tyres was 17psi the car felt like it was moving on the tyres its very strange lol

[Guest BigAndy]

is it ok to have 16" wheels on a kit car then

[philshelton]

32 psi is way to high I run 18 to 20 depending on load and type or driving

[speedtripledan]

All your geometry could be out, bushes worn etc start with the basics and go from there. What suspension do you have on the front ? Ie double wishbone ? Or is it some of the older wacky designs ? Happy to cast an eye over it if you want a bit if advice. I.m near tibshelf

[maccavvy]

get some pics up of the car , inc close up of suspension. once its been identified what you have people can advise on where to go from there.

[Guest BigAndy]

cheers danE yes your not far from me at all mate that would be good let me know when you can meet up

many thanks

andy

[fry61]

Seem to recall that the tyre foot-print multiplied by the tyre pressure ( x 4 ) should equal the weight of the car -- so at 32 psi the footprint would only be around 13 square inches per tyre. Drives like it's on solid rubber comes to mind.

 

Or is my memory failing -- again.

[Longboarder]

Dunno. Can't remember. What was the question?

 

Nigel

[speedtripledan]

cheers danE yes your not far from me at all mate that would be good let me know when you can meet up

many thanks

andy

you are welcome to pop by one evening

[emptyat]

Not the same symptoms but there was an earlier post about steering/suspension etc with lots of replies. Maybe worth a read! http://www.rhocar.or...l=handling&st=0

[Guest BigAndy]

ya thanks for all your info it doesnt help me out really i think i need some one to drive it and see what they think lol

cheers andy

[Guest BigAndy]

ya danE that would be good let me know were about in tibby you live and ill pop round and have a chat cause its doing my head in lol

cheers andy