The roads here are generally well maintained and even the gravel driveway I live on isn't all that bad. I would also add that this is one of the best handling cars I have ever driven, if not better than the Hyundai Genesis sedan, which was my previous top-pick.
Actually, I have not. I will get there though.
Actually, I have not. I will get there though.
At SEMA and PRI, I spoke with several engineers who know more about these cars than most, and they (multiple) had told me the Bumpsteer in this car is "crazy". I was shocked to be honest.
So, when we got our car on our rack and hooked up toe gauges, it was apparent that the toe change was more drastic than we had imagined, when we loaded and unloaded the suspension.
Generic test, but it's a good way to see what the suspension does. Just like, on my drag race cars when I align them, I always ensure the toe is slightly in with the front of the car raised about 2.5".
These cars are UN-orthodox in several ways. The wheel rates, the camber settings from the factory, etc.
On my car, I was able to improve the traction out back by simply getting rid of some negative camber. I have also found out that running the camber more positive out back, assists with wheel hop problems (ssshhhh!)
Completely agree! To the OP.. Your first post is full of so much no and nonsense I can't even comprehend how you think the steering on the s550 is so bad let alone get over how you're comparing it to older gens and other manufacturers. Do yourself a favor and take it to the dealer.
I am from PA myself, now stationed in Florida. There is good reason I waited until I moved down here to get a car like this. I would have a conniption hitting potholes in a brand new mustang. I get your frustrations, don't get me wrong, but you're getting on to this forum and coming off slightly abrasive imho. The first thing I would have done is gone to the dealer if the car is as bad as you say. Not get on a forum full of mostly biased mustang owners and rant about how awful the car is. Lol. Kelly did say the car is subject to having some bumpsteer issues which I can't say I am completely surprised at as this is the first year for this new suspension set up. Just my $.02.
Just so you're aware, he has a pretty extensive collection of Mustangs, some high dollar stuff that has very, very trick suspensions on it.
^This. My car was sitting at 39psi in each tire when I picked her up. car felt like it was bouncing off any imperfections in the road and tramlining like crazy. Dropped to cold tire psi specs (32psi) and it fixed the problem instantly.
Thanks for bringing that up. My tpms usually shows 39-41. It has since I got it. I just assumed (yeah, I know) that was the spec. I'll change it to 32 and see how it feels.