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Old 10-29-2012, 08:20 AM   #5
DEnd
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What do you mean by floating feeling?

How large are the movements? and how are you correcting them? With a well tuned car suspension you will get some movement in the corners, part of this is perceptual, and part is real. The Perceptual part is that most turns in the real world have a bit of variation to them, rarely will you have any that run a perfect arc. You are also sitting much closer to the road and as you gain awareness of the vehicle you will notice movement that you didn't in say a pick-up truck (even if the movements are the same).

Real movements result from a couple of factors. One of these is how you drive, in these cars even minor differences in power application can result in some movement, as well as how smoothly you turn in and exit the turn. Another thing that can cause real movement of the vehicle is the road surface; bumps, divots, and undulations all cause a vehicle to move.

You are also at the mileage (kilometerage?) where stuff is broken in allowing it to move easier.

Of course it could also be plenty of things out of whack as well, like your alignment, differing tire pressures, loose ball joints or rod ends, loose suspension pieces, loose nut behind the wheel, etc...
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