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The Wandering Cobalt!
05-23-2006, 08:42 AM
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The Wandering Cobalt!
In a recent thread people have been mentioning the fact that on the highway it's very hard to keep a straight line with these cobalts. They like to wander left and right. How many people have noticed this happen to them.
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05-23-2006, 08:44 AM
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05-23-2006, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CTCOBALTSSS
In a recent thread people have been mentioning the fact that on the highway it's very hard to keep a straight line with these cobalts. They like to wonder left and right. How many people have noticed this happen to them.
05-23-2006, 08:47 AM
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Never at speed has this been an issue for me. Only rarely at less than 5 MPH like at lights and stuff does it really come into play.
It happened once when I launched out of first gear, but the road was really shitty.
It happened once when I launched out of first gear, but the road was really shitty.
05-23-2006, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by CTCOBALTSSS
No, it's not so much high speeds it's your normal 70-80 mph speeds i'm talking about. The faster you go the easier it is to hold a straight line.
05-23-2006, 08:56 AM
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I've had this problem. It only happens to me at like 50-60 mph. Anything below that or over that i'm good. I don't know....maybe I just can't drive at those speeds lol.
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05-23-2006, 09:01 AM
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It sometimes doesn, but that's mostly due to the winds we've been having here in MN. When it hasn't been windy, the only time it veers, is when I hammer it from a stop (torque steer).
05-23-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Acidangel_5.0
its called tire rotation and balance.. use it people
thanks genius! Way to be the brain in this conversation captain obvious.
05-23-2006, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CTCOBALTSSS
Ok there "Acidangel" thanks genius! Way to be the brain in this conversation captain obvious.
thanks genius! Way to be the brain in this conversation captain obvious.
05-23-2006, 09:28 AM
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I agree with Acidangel, tire rotation and balance plays a role, same with proper inflation. Also, with low profile tires, you'll have a higher tendancy to "grab" on to uneven pavement. Certain roads I travel on, it's a struggle to keep the car on the road because the pavement is so bad and the low pros just love to follow all those bad spots. More negative camber will have a similar effect as well.
05-23-2006, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CTCOBALTSSS
No, it's not so much high speeds it's your normal 70-80 mph speeds i'm talking about. The faster you go the easier it is to hold a straight line.
I thought it was just my car or me. Glad to hear I am not alone.
I wouldn't say wandering so much, more like a very slight swaying from side to side coming from the rear of the car.
I was hoping when new shocks come around it would solve this for me.
05-23-2006, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Acidangel_5.0
its called tire rotation and balance.. use it people
yep had to have it done to my car 2 weeks after i took it home after almost getting pulled into a median. of course they wound up also smashing my rear bumper at the dealer for no additional charge, LOL
05-23-2006, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by badg1rl
yep had to have it done to my car 2 weeks after i took it home after almost getting pulled into a median. of course they wound up also smashing my rear bumper at the dealer for no additional charge, LOL
05-23-2006, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Matty
I thought it was just my car or me. Glad to hear I am not alone.
I wouldn't say wandering so much, more like a very slight swaying from side to side coming from the rear of the car.
I was hoping when new shocks come around it would solve this for me.
I wouldn't say wandering so much, more like a very slight swaying from side to side coming from the rear of the car.
I was hoping when new shocks come around it would solve this for me.
I rotate my tires every oil change and maintain 33psi checked once a week dick.
You don't know who you're talking to. You're probably 16 or something hah? LOL
05-23-2006, 09:56 AM
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I just went out to check my tire pressures. 32 psi in all of them except for the right rear.....38 psi!!! lol. That is probably, most likely what is causing it.
05-23-2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CTCOBALTSSS
Well would you look at that Acid angel! Now shut up!
I rotate my tires every oil change and maintain 33psi checked once a week dick.
You don't know who you're talking to. You're probably 16 or something hah? LOL
I rotate my tires every oil change and maintain 33psi checked once a week dick.
You don't know who you're talking to. You're probably 16 or something hah? LOL
Dipshits like yourself need to learn to communicate and dont expect people to have telepathy.. i have built more cars in my time then wet dreams you have fucked up child
05-23-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sweettheshocker
I'm pretty dead on until the wind picks up, then its like tryin to hold down a crack head with a $20.