She’s home, but i nearly wasn’t!

[ph001]

Read some of the original reviews as the "journalists" complained about the ride. There's one from that w***er Clarkson about how bad it was.

The ride is one thing (yes it is a bit harsh) but that is usually the sacrifice one has to make to get good handling (active suspension excluded). In my mind there is a key distinction to be made between ride and handling.

Anyway, we all seem to be in agreement here:
1) Ditch the runflats
2) Get the bushes done
3) Get the alignment done.

 

[Smartbear]

I was a little freaked out by the amount of tramlining when I got my roadster. Certainly not “wrestling a wild animal”, but surprising for sure.

Runflats were the main contributor but I also now know that my lollipop bushes weren’t in great shape back then either.

How about “wrestling a slightly docile animal that’s feeling a bit tired”?
Rob

 

[MrPT]

I was a little freaked out by the amount of tramlining when I got my roadster. Certainly not “wrestling a wild animal”, but surprising for sure.

Runflats were the main contributor but I also now know that my lollipop bushes weren’t in great shape back then either.

How about “wrestling a slightly docile animal that’s feeling a bit tired”?
Rob

Yeah, man-handling a moderately tranquillised badger.

 

[MurrayZ4]

Well after an entertaining 180 mile round trip to a lovely place called Hawes with the better half, starting with a trip to the tyre guy who checked a few bits and put the recommended pressures in ( i had 32psi all round) he made a phone call and put 33 in the front and 37 in the rear.
Actually made quite a difference and as i have spent mire time behind the wheel i’m reading the road better and seeing where the bits are.
Some lovely twisty roads and sat behind some tractors later and i debated leaving the better half there so i could really enjoy it on the way home.

We have formed a plan of attack -
1) bush over-haul
2) new std tyres
3) full alignment
4) all the niggly none driving related bits ive noticed!

Another thanks to all for the advice

 

[MurrayZ4]

 

[Davz]

What is the mileage on your zed? What suspension components have been changed during its life? Has it had an alignment done and if so what were the settings?