Driving Characteristics After Changes

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by 70rs

A mystery.....
Heres a thought, if you have a GoPro camera, mount it under the rear of the body. Try to get as much suspension as you can in the cameras field of view. Take it for a spin, make it present the handling problem, review the footage and see whats moving around on you.
Are you running leaf springs? Maybe the mount point at the front of the spring or link on that side is loose or worn (bad bushings?)
It doesn't take much movement to cause a noticable diff in handlng.

The camera thing is a good idea. I have a GoPro so I will see if I can make this happen. It does have Global West leaf springs.

Originally Posted by 69sponge

Try putting the TT2s back on to eliminate the diffrent rim and tire combo.

Good idea. I will probably try that after the adjustment phase has been exhausted.

Do you guy's think their might be an issue with my posi unit? It's been in for 9 years.

[70rs]

Wider tire getting better traction could be pulling it to one side, but I would think only if the differential and suspension were moving around. Double check all of your mounting oints and suspension bushings. Try the camera deal and see what comes up.
At least that way you don't go buying new parts guessing at whats wrong.

[wmhjr]

What tires are on the new combo? Are they also R888s?

I agree - put the TT2s and original rubber back on and test first. Do that BEFORE any other adjustments.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by wmhjr

What tires are on the new combo? Are they also R888s?

I agree - put the TT2s and original rubber back on and test first. Do that BEFORE any other adjustments.

Yeah, all R888's. Makes perfect sense. I've got a buddy coming up to help, hopefully he hasn't left his house yet and I can get him to pull his tires and wheels off of his car.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Wider tire getting better traction could be pulling it to one side, but I would think only if the differential and suspension were moving around. Double check all of your mounting oints and suspension bushings. Try the camera deal and see what comes up.
At least that way you don't go buying new parts guessing at whats wrong.

I'm heading down to the garage now. I'll see if I could find a spot to mount the GoPro.

[70rs]

Now you have me very curious what it could be. Please keep us posted on what you find out.

As the other guys said, try swapping the old tire & wheel package back on. That eliminates one possibility. Try the GoPro with both sets. Maybe you'll see a difference.

Good luck!

[Mean 69]

Just take one of the Watt's link bars off (don't even need to take off the other, but probably good so it doesn't get lodged somewhere). My bet is on Watt's influence rather than tire.

[Track Junky]

I'm waiting for my buddy to show up with his wheels. In the mean time, if you guys never saw my previous thread on the Fays 2 watts link install, here are some pics to give you an idea of what it looks like.

I also went through my GoPro stuff and I dont have a suction mount but am going to try and figure something out.

[JKnight]

Are the lengths of your Watt's bars exactly the same? I would tend to agree with Mark that the watt's is likely to be creating the symptom you're describing. Although, that said, I would tend to agree with Mark on all things suspension related....