Wind Affecting Handling

[VirIIx]

the euro might even be a larger car than some people are used to. bigger car means a larger front to the wind. they dont test cars from the side in the wind tunnels :P

my pintara and liberty were a bitch to drive in wind. the S15 kicked ass, low and rock solid suspension. but ive yet to find a stiff breeze to drive the Euro in to compare it

That's not a bad point, tho.. I'd thought a smaller crappy car.. like a hatch would have a tough time in the wind given it's weight as well!

The Chrysler Neon i had was dreadful, at 100km+ it felt like it would rip apart..

We should all build a wind tunnel and do some testing

[ZEi20T]

deal!! you build the tunnel and ill supply my car for the testing :P

[badthing]

the euro might even be a larger car than some people are used to. bigger car means a larger front to the wind. they dont test cars from the side in the wind tunnels :P

my pintara and liberty were a bitch to drive in wind. the S15 kicked ass, low and rock solid suspension. but ive yet to find a stiff breeze to drive the Euro in to compare it

bmw claim to test some of their cars (3 series) with a crosswind to optimise stability. they used to state it in the advertisements.

[sendok]

cross wind always wake me up when sleepy... i used 32psi enough. :0

[DJR]

Chris73, I know exactly what you mean and have thought the same thing.

Really noticed it when going over the Gladesville bridge (for those in Sydney).

I have only had the car for a few months but certainly less stable in windy conditions than previous cars that I have owned.

I think it just needs to be lowered to mitigate the feeling. I was looking for an excuse to do this. Looks like I found one.

[Muzz]

oh dear, it looks as if u need one of these wings to fix the problem.


just kidding- seriously, i would tend to agree that lowering may help.

lol .. While your at it with the wing, why not try the door bars, ive heard nothin but great things.


Also the multi point rear brace does wonders






ive been waiting forever for a chance to use these pics

[VirIIx]

lol muzz.. nice

as for the Gladesville Bridge, never experienced any crosswinds of any sort there in all my years of driving and being a passenger - since i live around the area, though it is quite high and can get windy.

hmm..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSxMOzBsOeQ <- That's crosswind

[ZEi20T]

gladesville bridge, went across is yesterday, there was a stiff breeze, i know because they window was open and my hair got mucked up :P

the car seemed ok!