29 replies to this topic

[Tomf]

Probs just going to fast, i find that if i hit a corner quite hard then accelerate 1/2 thought the turn then it start to screech and skid a bit, so i think your probs just hitting it to hard.

[*DJH*]

my mini seems on going around corners either way like it wants to start with a big tail slide. and on occasion it has resulted in a proper slide tyres squealing and all. Any body got any clues as to why or am i just going too fast. All tyres are yoko's none are flat the rest is standard, brakes steering suspension wise? I would love to sort this out asap!

What speed was you doing?

[Jordie]

try putting some weight in the back.

I find the toolbox and jack + spares normally adds enough weight

Also, but your best tyres on the back, to stop it skipping out. And make sure they are facing correct way if directional.

Edited by Jordie, 28 May 2007 - 02:58 PM.

[JetBLICK]

probly just because of the recent rain, after having a fair bit of sun, the grease on the road will be considerably worse. To help prevent it, firstly dont drive as fast, dont be slowing down whilst cornering, also check the brakes arn't binding at the front or anything silly like that

[Jordie]

Or maybe slow down before the corner and accelerate out of it

[Jimi30]

Sounds to me like you prob just throwing into the corners a bit fast? Slow in fast out is always meant to be quickest way through, and I've never had oversteer when accelerating in the mini only when breaking and lifting off

[Big_Adam]

Damn, all I ever do is understeer on this one roundabout.

Stupid rain.....and cheap tires.

[AlexM]

Ok oversteer isn't a good thing on a front wheel drive car....

I have never felt the back slide in my mini. And i do take roudabouts more than usually hard....

On the otherhand your more likely to get oversteer with narrower tyres. Quite a few of the 12" minis ive been in oversteer a fair amount but usually on cheap tyres.

[Jammy]

Might be worth getting your suspension laser checked. Noticed any unusual tyre wear patterns?

[AlexM]

Might be worth getting your suspension laser checked. Noticed any unusual tyre wear patterns?

Tyre wear was well out when i bought the car on the front. Tracking was towing out off the scale something like 4 degrees. The lady was selling as she didnt like the way it drove? lol It doesnt wear unevenly that is showing on the tyres?
Its now got 165/65/12 yokos with 12x6 supalite alloys on so should stick like its on rails or so i thought? Im going to start looking at coilovers or hilo's and adjustable dampers.

Don't just throw parts at it and hope it fixes the problem. You need to find out whats wrong!

Leaking dampers?
Seized radius arm?
Subframe damage?
Knackered cones?
Worn ball joints?
Everything greased correctly?
Bent tie rods?