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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:00 pm 
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Hi guys i just fitted a spax vsx kit to my car took it for a spin and NEARLY DIED.. I have mondeo calipers and rs 2000 280mm disks on front, backs is standard 1.6 si

Now for the problem.. hit the brakes hard and the rear end steps out and trys to overtake the front.. not good at 60mph it was fine before i fitted the new suspension, any ideas?? how to fix it??

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:41 pm 
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set to stiff at the rear on the shocks
and btw rs2000 brakes are 260mm not 280mm


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Have you got one of the stupid load sensors on the rear beam?

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Hi, No load sensor just took the car to a mates MOT place and did a check on the brake roller and all seems fine. He did spot that the driver side wishbone was shot and suspects this is the problem? not convinced myself.. Im gona get a new set from the motor factors does anybody know where you can get good rose joints i can fit myself in to the new wishbones before i put them on Thanks for the usefull reply

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If a road car wouldn't fit, rose joints just up rated bushes

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i fitted a set of powerflex wishbone spherical bearings, totally transformed the handling of my road going fez, worth every penny imo


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