Re: E36 handling

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Rossato <rossato@domain.elided> wrote:
> Lately I've been experiencing some poor handling with the car.  Other
> symptoms seem to be the DSC traction control and ABS kicking in too
> easily. 

Peter,
Do you get any error codes (check engine light, etc) or warning lights in 
the instrument cluster?

> The car was just checked by a dealer as part of a new state 
> inspection (I just moved to Missouri).  The dealer didn't find any
> suspension trouble that would cause those symptoms.  He suspected 
> tires, but they are also in good shape and the problem is there with 
> two different tires (snow tires and performance tires). 

You've got to be kidding us.
You are driving on two 'performance' and two 'piece of shit' tires and are 
complaining about the handling?
Mixing tires with different rates of wear is not a good idea. Mixing 
different models of tires is a very bad idea. 
Mixing snow and performance tires is brain dead stupid. The car will be 
unsafe both in the winter, the summer and all the time in between!

> I did have the parking brake serviced recently and it seems that the
> travel on the lever has recently gotten shorter. 

This has nothing to do with your car's handling unless you top it all off 
by driving with your parking brake on.

> This leads me to suspect some brake issue which would account for the
> DSC / ABS symptoms, I believe.  Any suggestions from any of you 
> regulars or others lurking in the background?

Quit driving your car until you have a complete set of four new identical 
tires waiting for you at the tire shop.

> BTW the suspension has been modified a long time ago with lowered
> progressive springs, Bilstein shocks, M-3 camber plates, M-3 rear
> suspension bushings and other minor bits. 

Just wonderful. 

alex f

------------------------------