Esteem handling issues.

Stig · 11th January 2007, 04:48

Hi Guys,
Whenever my esteem goes beyong 160 (speedo readings), car's handling goes for a toss. To be precise, it sticks to road, it doesn't waver but the steering gets weighless.
Is this is a normal Esteem behaviour?
What can I do to rectify it?

willy · 11th January 2007, 11:10

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Whenever my esteem goes beyong 160 (speedo readings), car's handling goes for a toss. To be precise, it sticks to road, it doesn't waver but the steering gets weighless.
Is this is a normal Esteem behaviour?

That is very normal in the Esteem, you can actually try upgrading the rubber and the alloys. I am yet to do that.

esteem_lover · 11th January 2007, 11:32

What is your tyre size ? if it is stock, try upgrading to 175/70. what model is your esteem ?

theMAG · 11th January 2007, 11:42

The Esteem has a nervous chassis. Its not well weighted enough to handle high speeds comfortably. Upgrading rubber would help to an extent, but dont expect any rally-style road holding.

esteem_lover · 11th January 2007, 11:56

But seriously, for your own safety, do not push the esteem beyond 140.

vikram_d · 11th January 2007, 12:16

Add a strut brace for your front suspension along with slightly heavier alloys. Should solve the problem. I did this on my esteem and absolutely no problems whatsoever. A set of stiffer springs will also help in the front.

narayan · 11th January 2007, 13:41

160!!!!! shocked to hear u tested it all the way to 160 ...i owned an esteem before i bought a ohc1.5

never had the guts to push beyond even 130...have felt the lightness ur mentioning even at those speeds..
160 is insane on the esteem..for ur own safety - pls do try this !!

narayan · 11th January 2007, 13:42

pls read that as "DONT try this "

abhaybakshi · 26th January 2007, 10:23

Stig,

Request you not to drive your Esteem over 110. You may be best driver in the world and Esteem may handle this speed easily..but tyres can burst at such speed and that is the biggest problem. Actually indian roads are not meant for 110 + speeds....

11th January 2007, 04:48	#1
Stig BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Esteem handling issues. Hi Guys, Whenever my esteem goes beyong 160 (speedo readings), car's handling goes for a toss. To be precise, it sticks to road, it doesn't waver but the steering gets weighless. Is this is a normal Esteem behaviour? What can I do to rectify it?
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11th January 2007, 11:32	#3
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	What is your tyre size ? if it is stock, try upgrading to 175/70. what model is your esteem ?
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11th January 2007, 11:42	#4
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	The Esteem has a nervous chassis. Its not well weighted enough to handle high speeds comfortably. Upgrading rubber would help to an extent, but dont expect any rally-style road holding.
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11th January 2007, 11:56	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	But seriously, for your own safety, do not push the esteem beyond 140.
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11th January 2007, 12:16	#6
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Add a strut brace for your front suspension along with slightly heavier alloys. Should solve the problem. I did this on my esteem and absolutely no problems whatsoever. A set of stiffer springs will also help in the front.
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11th January 2007, 13:41	#7
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	160!!!!! shocked to hear u tested it all the way to 160 ...i owned an esteem before i bought a ohc1.5 never had the guts to push beyond even 130...have felt the lightness ur mentioning even at those speeds.. 160 is insane on the esteem..for ur own safety - pls do try this !!
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11th January 2007, 13:42	#8
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	pls read that as "DONT try this "
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26th January 2007, 10:23	#9
abhaybakshi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 186 Thanked: 85 Times	Stig, Request you not to drive your Esteem over 110. You may be best driver in the world and Esteem may handle this speed easily..but tyres can burst at such speed and that is the biggest problem. Actually indian roads are not meant for 110 + speeds....
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