More Body Roll After Lowering

[Toxic Beast]

Hey Guys,

I've noticed that my sedan rolls heaps more ever since I lowered my car.. Is that a bad thing? I'm assuming it would be.

for those who don't know what I mean... well when I hit the accelerator, and back off quickly.. the car keeps at its speed for longer than dropping off like it use to.

and I keep thinking cruise control is on..

any help , THANKS!

[Erko]

nothing to do with the springs mate

[Russ F6]

I agree does not sound like the springs... I would be taking it back to whoever fitted the springs or at least take it back to ford and ask them what is going on

Russ

Edited 11/08/08 11:08 AM by Russ F6

[XF Falcon]

Yeah not springs related, body roll is when your turning a corner and the car leans to one side.

That should have dropped heaps after lowering the car.

[Toxic Beast]

Yeah not springs related, body roll is when your turning a corner and the car leans to one side.

That should have dropped heaps after lowering the car.

ah.. what would I refer to it as then if its not body roll ?

we'll just before I lowered my car, I put on stock 18"s and had the front tyres replaced with new ones.

but only noticed it after lowering..

I would be taking it back to whoever fitted the springs or at least take it back to ford and ask them what is going on

Russ

and lol, I dont think I'll be taking my car back to where I got it lowered

thanks!

[Mike XR6T]

ah.. what would I refer to it as then if its not body roll ?

we'll just before I lowered my car, I put on stock 18"s and had the front tyres replaced with new ones.

but only noticed it after lowering..

and lol, I dont think I'll be taking my car back to where I got it lowered

thanks!

I would refere to it as:" for those who don't know what I mean... well when I hit the accelerator, and back off quickly.. the car keeps at its speed for longer than dropping off like it use to.

and I keep thinking cruise control is on" :nyaah:

Now seriously- as stated above body roll is when u turn a corner and the car "rolls" to the side like a boat on a wave.

What you are talking about sounds like for some reason when you take your foot of the juice the throttle butterfly is staying open for longer, possibly when it isnt supposed to. does it idle high? I wonder if a vacuum hose or similar has been knocked off when they changed the front springs? I would have a good look under the bonnet arounbd the strut towers where they would have been working.

this sounds stupid but your floor mat isnt foulingn the go pedal is it?

failing this mate u might have to take it somewhere to be checked over and make sure there is no major issues

goodluck.

and this one just cause its funny

mike

[Toxic Beast]

LOL.. yeh thanks heaps..

I'll give it a good look. and probably take my car in to ford to get looked at next week..

Edited 12/08/08 06:00 AM by Buf-Phoon

[Full Monty]

You mean it has less "rolling resistance" than before?, I.e the car seems to coast off throttle, where it used to engine brake immediately upon releasing the accelerator.

No idea why this would have occurred.

[Toxic Beast]

You mean it has less "rolling resistance" than before?, I.e the car seems to coast off throttle, where it used to engine brake immediately upon releasing the accelerator.

No idea why this would have occurred.

YES!.. that'd be an accurate description than mine...

damn ok..

well I did put on new tyres at the front. rears are about half worn ..

then lowered a week later..

I checked my engine bay and everything seems to be in tact still .

So I'm not exactly sure what to tell ford service when I take it in.. but they are fairly cool with modded cars

[Toxic Beast]

hrm.. no one knows exactly why this would occure?

I had noticed to when I shift down in my manual.. it doesnt really feel like it shifts down..

and I took my car in this morning to ford services and they charged me $110 for analysing the problem and not being able to find a problem ..