Front end sway/float

Sh0ty · 05-18-2009, 10:09 PM

For a while, my 93 NA had a floating feeling above 70 mph, making the highway kind of a scary place to be, but now I can feel it float at lower speeds. It feels as if the steering wheel isn't really connected to the wheels and that there's alot of play in the rack. When turning the wheel a quarter inch, there's no slop or play in the rack, so I'm not sure what the issue is.

PHOENIX · 05-18-2009, 10:31 PM

Buy some Speed Flaps, it makes a world of a difference. Its common to have that feeling in our cars at high speeds.

You can buy OEM replicas here from EMSpowered.com

Sh0ty · 05-19-2009, 10:00 PM

I don't think it's an aerodynamic issue. While speed flaps should help, this is a new development, and I can tell it's steering/suspension related. Thanks though, once I get this sorted, speed flaps are on my agenda.

masagsxr · 05-19-2009, 10:18 PM

Maybe need an alignment? Wheel/tire balanced? Got proper tire pressure? Just a thought.

Sh0ty · 05-19-2009, 10:20 PM

I'll give it a look, thanks.

PearlJammzz · 05-26-2009, 01:38 PM

All those things can play into it. Ball joints as well are a main culprit. The MR2's are VERY touchy to alignment, and i've always had a hard time getting a good one. Get her up in the air and check fro any play in the wheels at 3 and 9 and 12 and 6. Look for any loose bolts and stuff like that too.

Sh0ty · 06-01-2009, 11:31 PM

Well, replacing my struts at the moment. Hopefully I can finish building the fronts tomorrow and have her aligned.

05-18-2009, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Front end sway/float For a while, my 93 NA had a floating feeling above 70 mph, making the highway kind of a scary place to be, but now I can feel it float at lower speeds. It feels as if the steering wheel isn't really connected to the wheels and that there's alot of play in the rack. When turning the wheel a quarter inch, there's no slop or play in the rack, so I'm not sure what the issue is.

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05-18-2009, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Buy some Speed Flaps, it makes a world of a difference. Its common to have that feeling in our cars at high speeds. You can buy OEM replicas here from EMSpowered.com

05-19-2009, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I don't think it's an aerodynamic issue. While speed flaps should help, this is a new development, and I can tell it's steering/suspension related. Thanks though, once I get this sorted, speed flaps are on my agenda.

05-19-2009, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Maybe need an alignment? Wheel/tire balanced? Got proper tire pressure? Just a thought.

05-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I'll give it a look, thanks.

05-26-2009, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	All those things can play into it. Ball joints as well are a main culprit. The MR2's are VERY touchy to alignment, and i've always had a hard time getting a good one. Get her up in the air and check fro any play in the wheels at 3 and 9 and 12 and 6. Look for any loose bolts and stuff like that too.

06-01-2009, 11:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Well, replacing my struts at the moment. Hopefully I can finish building the fronts tomorrow and have her aligned.