[Elantra GT] Tiburon has slight lean to the right

[Wayne Moses]

Garry,

Thanks for the suggestion.

I am expecting the dealership people to say that. The thing is, I have never
noticed this in any other Tiburon, and whenever I go to the dealership for
whatever, I make a point to try and look at the one that is on (what seems
to be) level ground. I agree I have seen the lean towards the driver's side
or rearwards on older (esp. American) cars. K-cars come to mind immediately.

Also, the Tib has fairly stiff spring rates so I would not think that the
weight of one driver would correct 1/2" in in lean (1/4" drop left side /
1/4" rise right side + slight equal parallel drop all around). That said, I
don't have the spring rates or else I could calculate it.

I will sit in it and get my wife to measure it and report back here.

Regards,
Wayne
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com 
> [mailto:elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com] On Behalf Of Garry Wessels
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 10:17 AM
> To: Drivers &amp, Believers Website : Hyundai Elantra GT forum
> Subject: Re: [Elantra GT] Tiburon has slight lean to the right
> 
> Hello Wayne,
>    
>   The Tiburon GT may be designed that way intentionally. When 
> the weight of the driver is in the car it will correct the 
> lean. I have noticed just the opposite on several cars I have 
> owned-a slight lean to the left. I always assumed it was due 
> to the driver's weight causing a slight sag in the springs. 
> Just my 2 cents worth.
>    
>   Garry