TAMORA TRAMLINING?

[jo5eph]

Now then I believe the term 'tramlining' refers to the way the cars handling is affected by imperfections in the road or grids. But my god my Tam gets buffeted around when it hits anything. Is this normal and how can i reduced it. Note i have 16s on :-(

[targarama]

It is quite sensitive, but shouldn't be dangerously so.

[jo5eph]

hmm sumfin up then, it feels dangerous m8 but also feels sensitive.

[petros]

Ring Ian at Middlewich 01606831244, and book it in to get the suspension geometry checked.

[lundinoir]

I've not experienced anything like this with my Tamora.

[jimmyt]

Hi Joe,

I had something like this when one of the main dealers put my new wheels/tyres on. They'd left the tyres pumped up to 30psi in each corner - it was like driving on huge ballons!

Anyway, once I'd let them all down to 24psi, the car was much more managable. Check this before you get the suspension geometry checked out.

I assume the tyres on the 16' wheels have the same psi settings - anyone?

James

[jo5eph]

Hi Jimmy,

Hows tricks?

Yes fair point re the air pressure bud. I'll check the manual and pay a visit to the esso to check the tyre pressure. Are you getting much chance to drive your TAM?

Cheers
J

[jimmyt]

The last time I drove the Tam was with you - its depressing but don't have a garage down here to keep it in.

My old man's taken it out a few times to keep it ticking over.

You get yours back from the service? Hope it wasn't too pricey.

Any luck with getting the 18' alloys yet? Plus are you thinking of a sports exhaust too - there's loads of threads on PH about different types of exhausts available.

[jo5eph]

Ah jeez thats depressing man, didnt know you couldnt drive it. The 12k service was £250 + vat, absolutely peanuts m8. Got a discount due to a delay. Still requires tappet adjustment and laptop set up so gota take it back.

Id like some 18s but anthracite or black are hard to come by. Best option is buy silver ones and spray them black. Id be very interested in your silver ones if theyre ok or of course your anthracites :-)

Hope you get a chance to drive the silver beast.

[gazzab]

what tyres do you have on? Some are more prone eg S03s are the worst for it in my experience.

[jo5eph]

hmmm theyre avon i think. will do some testing tommmorow. whatever happened to good old yokos?