s coupe cornering problems - Hyundai Performance Forums

maxlinstead · 03-13-2002, 09:18 PM

hi there

iv had an s coupe a couple of months now and ive noticed the rear end is really light and wants t slide out in most corners .. has anyone else had these problems and how can i slove it ???

thanks

MAX <img src=/images/forums/snitz/cool.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>

<hr noshade width=60% size=1 align=left>anything anyone knows about the hyundai s coupe please let me know!!! thanks..... - MAX

Mechanix034 · 03-14-2002, 07:46 AM

<img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>OK, first up, how do you drive the car, how do you take a turn and which method do you use to negotiate a bend? Yes, the S-Coupe's tail is somewhat light, but it's somthing that can be corrected by driver input.

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>The racing car is not a technical exercise. it is not an art object. The racing car is simply a tool for the racing driver...~Carrol Smith

maxlinstead · 03-14-2002, 03:19 PM

thanks for replying and i do drive my car very hard and brake pretty late into corners on the back country roads ive just about sussed out how long i can leave my tailend out befor i go into a complete spin. im having it lowered soon but would a rear strut brace help <img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>anything anyone knows about the hyundai s coupe please let me know!!! thanks..... - MAX

phrenetik · 03-14-2002, 10:39 PM

hehe yeah the scoupe is somehow light on the rear ... but thi s is what make it fun to drive ,,,
but i doubt u find some strut bar on the rear cause b/c the suspention as no "strut " independent coil and shoks (unless you weld a bar there )<img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0><img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>Next Time I'll remove the E-Brake

Mechanix034 · 03-15-2002, 06:30 AM

<img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>Okie...your late braking is propably what's causing the problem; the S-Coupe is a FWD vehicle and it's much different than driving a RWD where you can hold a slide for pretty damn long before correcting it. In a FWD you'll have to learn a new set of skills and that's gonna take some time and acceptance of what you can't and can't do. All drive setups have their upsides and downsides, but in the end, all can be driven effectively if you're willing to take the time, eat a little humble pie and do lenty of listening to your fellow FWD drivers about how they control their vehicles.

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>The racing car is not a technical exercise. it is not an art object. The racing car is simply a tool for the racing driver...~Carrol Smith

maxlinstead · 03-15-2002, 06:31 AM

ok then thanks for that ill just hav t be carful not t spin !!!!! hav you got an s coupe and hav you done anything with it<img src=/images/forums/snitz/cool.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>anything anyone knows about the hyundai s coupe please let me know!!! thanks..... - MAX

VALKYRIE YB70 · 03-15-2002, 06:45 AM

Admittedly my S-Coupe Turbo has factory lowered sports suspension, but a light rear-end is not a problem with Pirelli 600`s @ 28 p.s.i. . I can orbit a large local roundabout
continuously at a steady 60 m.p.h. with absolutely no slide or body-roll.
<img src=/images/forums/snitz/cool.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>I own a `96 S-COUPE M.V.T.I. Turbo S.E...the run
out final model with lowered factory sports suspension & body-kit + 3-spoke alloys.
My mods. to date include revised induction (foam
filter) & F.S.E. fuel - pressure boost valve.

uralia · 03-16-2002, 12:46 AM

VALKYRIE YB70, can we see pics of this awesome S-coupe that you have?

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>DLS

Mechanix034 · 03-16-2002, 05:48 AM

<img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>I had a '97 Elantra. Some of the customers have S-Coupes and they come with us on tests. It's pretty exciting for them if you throw the car broadside down a bend, and the S-Coupe's great for doing that because of it's cornering characteistics. The only problem is...it's a little harder to correct than other models, so you gotta fight a little harder is all.

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>The racing car is not a technical exercise. it is not an art object. The racing car is simply a tool for the racing driver...~Carrol Smith

VALKYRIE YB70 · 03-16-2002, 08:01 AM

Hi Uralia !
I`m attempting to attach a pic. of my S-Coupe Turbo without success....If you e-mail me (VALKYRIEYB70@aol.com) I can attach it as a reply.
Regards, Nick Dean.
(Any help here Webmaster?).

<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>I own a `96 S-COUPE M.V.T.I. Turbo S.E...the run
out final model with lowered factory sports suspension & body-kit + 3-spoke alloys.
My mods. to date include revised induction (foam
filter) & F.S.E. fuel - pressure boost valve.