Hello All,
2014 FiSt - 74000km (~46000m) - Original shocks, strut tops, bushings, steering components.
My issue is what i'd call soft steering. The turn in is on of the best things of these cars, but i'm getting a bit of delay/softness on initial turn in. Once it loads up and bites the grip is there. I recently replaced rubber with michelin AS3+ which may be a bit softer than original bridgestones, but this isn't a minor softness. The car turns and seems to have a bit extra body roll before and takes longer to load up before bite. Doesn't feel connected.
I'm assuming struts shocks. It hasn't been abused but its not crazy they would be going at current mileage. I've got paranoia about steering assist programming (read somewhere this is possible). I also feel like there is a tiny click/clunk when parked & moving steering side to side (tie rods?). I gave the suspension a good going over last time it was on the hoist and couldn't spot the issue.
Any thoughts out there? Any similar experience now that these cars are getting up there in use? How does the suspension / steering wear?
2014 FiSt - 74000km (~46000m) - Original shocks, strut tops, bushings, steering components.
My issue is what i'd call soft steering. The turn in is on of the best things of these cars, but i'm getting a bit of delay/softness on initial turn in. Once it loads up and bites the grip is there. I recently replaced rubber with michelin AS3+ which may be a bit softer than original bridgestones, but this isn't a minor softness. The car turns and seems to have a bit extra body roll before and takes longer to load up before bite. Doesn't feel connected.
I'm assuming struts shocks. It hasn't been abused but its not crazy they would be going at current mileage. I've got paranoia about steering assist programming (read somewhere this is possible). I also feel like there is a tiny click/clunk when parked & moving steering side to side (tie rods?). I gave the suspension a good going over last time it was on the hoist and couldn't spot the issue.
Any thoughts out there? Any similar experience now that these cars are getting up there in use? How does the suspension / steering wear?