X7 H3+ suspension issues
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
fan! I wont steel the wheels!!
I may borrow them for a long term test.
erm.. tried to get tracking done today.. waited around for the mech to finish his lunch but in the end no tracking check achieved. he said he thought rear wheels leaning in and also the front tyres looked ok and saved me £30 and cost me 30 minutes..
made a special tool, to measure rear camber.. haven't looked at any evidence yet, but its a bit Heath Robinson (Long timber, a camera on a tripod etc)
interesting to note that the rear track / or camber (or both, I cant work it out) is adjustable.. I may go for the full £60 laser alignment test in the week
so, no further today but the car was a pleasure to drive, and sometimes I wonder if I am just being a bit . you know..
I just thought a new X7 would push the old C5 into the dirt in handling and comfort terms, but it isn't.. yet.. not quite..
C5 S1 / FL were a damn good car on the whole.
I may borrow them for a long term test.
erm.. tried to get tracking done today.. waited around for the mech to finish his lunch but in the end no tracking check achieved. he said he thought rear wheels leaning in and also the front tyres looked ok and saved me £30 and cost me 30 minutes..
made a special tool, to measure rear camber.. haven't looked at any evidence yet, but its a bit Heath Robinson (Long timber, a camera on a tripod etc)
interesting to note that the rear track / or camber (or both, I cant work it out) is adjustable.. I may go for the full £60 laser alignment test in the week
so, no further today but the car was a pleasure to drive, and sometimes I wonder if I am just being a bit . you know..
I just thought a new X7 would push the old C5 into the dirt in handling and comfort terms, but it isn't.. yet.. not quite..
C5 S1 / FL were a damn good car on the whole.
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
S1.FL, not a good a ride as the x7 mate and you know it , get yours fixed as there is something wrong, then you will love it.
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
Citroen call the adjustable link on the rear suspension a tracking adjustment.
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
That's interesting if not a confusing term!
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
I thought it was tracking Richard.. thanks for that clarification.. the garage guy looked and said its camber, but I don't think it is
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
If it's any consolation, I'm pretty sure my rear wheels lean inwards towards the top - and I'm on steel springs. I rarely remember to look at them when I'm parked on level ground so I'm not 100% sure they lean - just 99.9% sure they do
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
hmm thanks Bobins..
the multilink rear suspension doesn't lend its self to leaning in the same way the trailing arm set up seems to..
I may be imaging it , the rear arches do flair out more than the front..
the multilink rear suspension doesn't lend its self to leaning in the same way the trailing arm set up seems to..
I may be imaging it , the rear arches do flair out more than the front..
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
Anyone with c5x7 electric height correctors ,check and clean contact points. Good ride assured.Tomfrog Oz
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
I have those 19" wheels on mine. Car drives great and in sport mode, it sticks to the road like the proverbial to a blanket. In normal mode on a straight road, the car wafts along nicely. There is a feeling of "bounce" when going over rises (not bumps) in the road surface. This doesn't affect the steering at all. I only have cheapish tyres on (Avon's on front and even cheaper on rears). The only thing I get is a bit of a bang from the front suspension if I go over speed bumps a bit too quickly, although sport mode seems to help with this.
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
Thanks both
Rick.. no side to side of your head anytime ? Or rear passengers?
Rick.. no side to side of your head anytime ? Or rear passengers?
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
Nope, none at all. Only had rear passengers a couple of times, but no complaints at all. Much the same ride, but a lot softer, than previous S type jag and Rover 75. Much softer than my last car which was a Saab 9-3 but not a lot worse on the twisty bits with sport mode engaged.
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
@ jgra1 - If it bothers you that much, I'd suggest switching cars temporarily with me ...
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
I want to drive ricks
But thanks vb. I will.pop.over in a bit ;p
But thanks vb. I will.pop.over in a bit ;p
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
I was focusing on this ... I don't experience this in my non-hydractive car ... maybe you should stop drinking? ...jgra1 wrote:no side to side of your head anytime
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Re: X7 H3+ suspension issues
Of course maybe it's just me who doesn't notice these things. I'm pretty sure I would notice my head rolling from side to side, but you never know, maybe it does that all the time. I'll ask SWMBO.
I can't think that I wouldn't notice if the ride was really bad, but we all have different acceptable standards. Maybe mine's a bit low. I'm off to Aberdeen in about 3 so I'll get a chance to check everything on the 1100 mile round trip.
I can't think that I wouldn't notice if the ride was really bad, but we all have different acceptable standards. Maybe mine's a bit low. I'm off to Aberdeen in about 3 so I'll get a chance to check everything on the 1100 mile round trip.
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