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Re: Front Spoiler & Torque Steer

To: "Dave Formstone" <dformsto@compusmart.ab.ca>, "'Mymgmidget'" <Mymgmidget@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Front Spoiler & Torque Steer
From: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 22:17:40 +1000
Cc: "'Sprite list'" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Reply-to: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Did you replace the spring eye bushes? If all the bolts are tight, then the
front 'metalastic' bushes may be shot. You will need to drop the front
spring
mounting plate to access it.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Formstone <dformsto@compusmart.ab.ca>
To: 'Mymgmidget' <Mymgmidget@aol.com>
Cc: 'Sprite list' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: Front Spoiler & Torque Steer


>If I were you I would check the rear suspension, something is loose or
worn. It sounds to me like your rear axle is walking on acceleration and
returns to its normal position on deceleration.
>Dave Formstone
>1960 Bugeye
>----------
>From:  Mymgmidget[SMTP:Mymgmidget@aol.com]
>Sent:  April 24, 1998 16:10 PM
>To:  mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net; Spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject:  Re: Front Spoiler & Torque Steer
>
>In a message dated 98-04-24 10:00:04 EDT, you write:
>
><< > hi-performance).  With all the extra power, I am now experiencing tons
> > of torque steer.
>
> Please explain what you mean by torque steer.  What I know as torque
> steer is a front-wheel-drive phenomenon. >>
>
>When I accelerate it feels as though the car wants to steer right.  When I
let
>off the gas quickly it feels as though the car steers to the left!!!
>
>


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