Loose steering/handling in wet weather

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  • siazul
    Advanced Member
    • Jul 2010
    • 185

    #1

    Loose steering/handling in wet weather

    Hey guys got a question about my suspension

    I currently have IE3 springs, bilstein sports up front and KYB camaros in rear.

    When ever its raining or the road is wet I try not to drive the car since it seems to hydroplane very easily and I do not feel confident at all driving it because it will be all over the road.

    I have some pretty new BF Goodrich Super sport AS/W and it handles pretty well in dry temp but its a totally different car in the rain.

    I have some M3 CABs on the way since the ones in there right now are in bad shape, will they help? Also would an alignment help?

    Thanks
  • Mr. Tasty
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2011
    • 3421

    #2
    stiff springs like IE3 make the car tail happy, even happier in the rain.
    2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
    (Daily Driver)
    Full Mperformance Aero

    2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
    KW V2 Coilovers
    VRSF Catless Downpipes

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    • ///digitalme
      R3VLimited
      • Dec 2009
      • 2088

      #3
      subframe bushings ok? trailing arm bushings?

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      • mr ilia
        E30 Addict
        • May 2011
        • 582

        #4
        Tires are the only things that are holding you on the ground. Check with your tire manufacturer about wet road performance.

        Also, wheel alignment plays crucial role in the car's behavior on the road. proper alignment always helps in controlling car on the road.

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        • Vivek
          attention whore/retard/bitch
          • Oct 2011
          • 6167

          #5
          Tires and alignment front and rear (may have to look into replacing some bushings) will make a huge difference.
          The first car I ever rode in was an e30

          Originally posted by Cabriolet
          Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



          1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
          2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

          2002 540i/6 Black/Black
          2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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          • davem
            Mod Crazy
            • Jun 2010
            • 705

            #6
            Get good tires, cheap tires will often have really bad wet traction which makes a huge difference in a light rwd car like an e30.

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            • david2991
              Grease Monkey
              • Nov 2011
              • 315

              #7
              Same problem with my car. And I know for a fact I need an alignment because I've got sticky new Dunlops.

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