alerno
Member
Hi,
I have recently driven an mk7 Fiesta in Catalonia and was blown at how amazing it handles. Seriously. I had been driving my E21 BMW so that climbing on that little Ford felt like a rebirth, and it reminded me totally of how our belovèd Pumitas handle. So I have decided to sell my BMW and register my Puma.
Thing is, before I do: I remember (but I can't find) discussions debating the old, pre-99, suspension vs the newer one. I even remember one of you had fitted the older set-up to his after-99 car. I have a 2000 1,7, I bought Eibach springs (took me months to find them) that I plan to them with stock dampers.
But I want the very best, the Pumita at its fullest. So, may ask:
- Can anyone DESCRIBE WITH EVERY POSSIBLE DETAIL AND NUANCE HOW THE OLD SET-UP FEELS in comparison to the new one?
- What objective and practical differences there are?
- Photos or graphs of the differences.
I am off course interested to know how each setup is in relation to OVERSTEER-UNDERSTEER.
Any info, anything is much appreciated.
I have recently driven an mk7 Fiesta in Catalonia and was blown at how amazing it handles. Seriously. I had been driving my E21 BMW so that climbing on that little Ford felt like a rebirth, and it reminded me totally of how our belovèd Pumitas handle. So I have decided to sell my BMW and register my Puma.
Thing is, before I do: I remember (but I can't find) discussions debating the old, pre-99, suspension vs the newer one. I even remember one of you had fitted the older set-up to his after-99 car. I have a 2000 1,7, I bought Eibach springs (took me months to find them) that I plan to them with stock dampers.
But I want the very best, the Pumita at its fullest. So, may ask:
- Can anyone DESCRIBE WITH EVERY POSSIBLE DETAIL AND NUANCE HOW THE OLD SET-UP FEELS in comparison to the new one?
- What objective and practical differences there are?
- Photos or graphs of the differences.
I am off course interested to know how each setup is in relation to OVERSTEER-UNDERSTEER.
Any info, anything is much appreciated.