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Natty
03-28-2005, 07:48 PM
I've had this shimmy for about 2 years and I couldn't figure out what it was.
I just replaced my pads and rotors over the weekend and now it's gone. :wiggle:
Ritz S14
03-28-2005, 07:51 PM
Wow. Didn't know you can fix a front end shimmy by replacing warp rotors, and pads. Congrats!!
Natty
03-28-2005, 07:55 PM
Wow. Didn't know you can fix a front end shimmy by replacing warp rotors, and pads. Congrats!!
Yeah, I don't know how it worked, but it did! It used to shimmy really bad when braking and then when driving normally at 50-70.
Go figure.
Ritz S14
03-28-2005, 07:56 PM
Sweet. So what mods are next?
infinitexsound
03-28-2005, 07:59 PM
:werd: great job... :duh:
Natty
03-28-2005, 08:03 PM
Sweet. So what mods are next?
I have to bleed the brakes. I was too lazy to that.
As for mods....I'm pretty much broke. I recently bought new tires and did a tune up.
If I get a signing bonus from the job I am going after, it's all going into suspension.
klattr1
03-28-2005, 08:43 PM
this could be the best thread ever!!!

thanks alot for this confirmation man.

ive had shimmy at 60-70 mph speeds on both my s13 and my s14 and replaced the TC rods because the stock bushing was torn. didnt fix it and i had new tires all balanced and correct camber.

im gonna try out what u said now.

thanks again!
Natty
03-28-2005, 09:12 PM
Read this first.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=51058

this could be the best thread ever!!!

thanks alot for this confirmation man.

ive had shimmy at 60-70 mph speeds on both my s13 and my s14 and replaced the TC rods because the stock bushing was torn. didnt fix it and i had new tires all balanced and correct camber.

im gonna try out what u said now.

thanks again!
amolao
03-29-2005, 09:17 AM
HEHEHE!! Be prepared to deal with the infamous shimy problem dont matter what you do....I had it for years.......I replaced: springs, shocks, rotors, control arms, TC rods and ends, with all new parts. And also rotate the drive shaft 180 degrees for s*&t and giggles.....no effect. :cry:

Next I might try the rack bushings and I have the new "spring fix" for my steering rack.....this I will try last because is complicated to replace this 2.00 dollar part.... :cry:
MakotoS13
03-29-2005, 09:36 AM
woah! hardcore man. i bet he'll even change the oil!