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    #16
    Right, sorted it :thumbs:

    Bit of info for those having similar issues

    The car had RTA bushes, limiter kit and alignment done; it felt a lot better, but still not hundred percent.
    So today the garage put front and rear M3 19’s on with Conti’s all round for a comparison, car felt totally different, much more planted and quicker to settle into corners, as it should.

    I asked the garage if there had checked the tyre pressures, “yes”, was the reply. Anyway I thought I’d check the pressures on the way home with my CSL wheels reinstalled; turns out all four had the wrong pressure in (38-39 PSI) :bigcry:. Put the correct pressures in and it feels nearly as good as it did with the m3 wheels on, not quite as good, think the extra width is still throwing the handling out a bit.

    The limiter kit made quite a bit of difference and I’d recommend it as a cheap upgrade.

    So I plan to do plenty of track days and replace all 4 tyres with PS2’s or cups shortly

    Next up, steering wheel re-trim

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      #17
      Originally posted by toplad View Post
      Right, sorted it :thumbs:

      Bit of info for those having similar issues

      The car had RTA bushes, limiter kit and alignment done; it felt a lot better, but still not hundred percent.
      So today the garage put front and rear M3 19’s on with Conti’s all round for a comparison, car felt totally different, much more planted and quicker to settle into corners, as it should.

      I asked the garage if there had checked the tyre pressures, “yes”, was the reply. Anyway I thought I’d check the pressures on the way home with my CSL wheels reinstalled; turns out all four had the wrong pressure in (38-39 PSI) :bigcry:. Put the correct pressures in and it feels nearly as good as it did with the m3 wheels on, not quite as good, think the extra width is still throwing the handling out a bit.

      The limiter kit made quite a bit of difference and I’d recommend it as a cheap upgrade.

      So I plan to do plenty of track days and replace all 4 tyres with PS2’s or cups shortly

      Next up, steering wheel re-trim
      Moral of the story, check your own tyre pressures. :smokin:

      Glad it seemed an easy fix,

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        #18
        Some garages really don't have a clue sometimes.

        On a non-csl note, I just fitted new wheels and tyres to our Golf. After getting the car back on the ground I thought it looked very 'baloony', and was really happy with the wheels. Checked the pressures, a couple of them were as high as 45psi! Was wondering why the ride was so HARD. Put them back down to VW Recommended and it drives and looks alot better.

        Sorry about this VW talk, I'll get my coat.

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          #19
          Originally posted by lawsy View Post
          Did you fit new rtab as well as the limiter kit or just the limiter kit
          If you didn't replace the bushes it's like getting a shower and putting your old skiddies on and expecting to feel clean and fresh:hahaha:
          I thought everyone did that.:whistle:

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            #20
            Originally posted by Bounce View Post
            I thought everyone did that.:whistle:
            I turn mine round and inside out, get 4 days out of them :hahaha:

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