Weird shimmy problem

[Foxcolt]

I'm really bored, so I'll post this to get some of you guy's comments.

From 60 to 80 my car shimmeys at the steering wheel for EXACTLY 5 seconds. Then it's some for another 5 seconds. It started doing this just in the last week or so. Before that it was super smooth.

I took it past 80 once and the shimmy died down a lot..but it was still there every 5 seconds..wierd

Hopefully an alignment will fix it but I'm gonna wait until I install my other coilovers before I do that.

Could it be a wheel balancing problem? or maybe something to do with my suspension peices?

It's just really wierd how it shimmys on and off like it does. Never encounterd something like this before.

Thanks!

[hookedup240]

Check tire pressure in front tires sometimes if its a little low it could cause that but other than that it might just need to be balanced and an alignment

[Steeles]

couldve easily tossed a wheel weight. hey fox where are your old WS going?

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by Steeles
couldve easily tossed a wheel weight. hey fox where are your old WS going?

To dave(sanmiam).

you need two rears or fronts?

[Steeles]

at this point probably all four lol, but i know both driver sides are gone. probably passenger front too. but the drivers sides are definates

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by Steeles
at this point probably all four lol, but i know both driver sides are gone. probably passenger front too. but the drivers sides are definates

wow..I was thinking I could source you two fronts or maybe rears but I don't know anyone selling a full set.:(

Probably better just to grab a whole other set of coilovers. Depending on the cash you got I can probably help you out. on sourcing a good set.

[Steeles]

Originally posted by Foxcolt
wow..I was thinking I could source you two fronts or maybe rears but I don't know anyone selling a full set.:(

Probably better just to grab a whole other set of coilovers. Depending on the cash you got I can probably help you out. on sourcing a good set.

yeah Im just gonna get a new set. it'll be a couple months hehe gonna do a full gasket replacement on the car and hopefully my cams ras and valve spring when I do it :D then I'll finish the suspension overhaul. either new coilovers or AGX and RS-R race springs. mmm dousan got me spring rates on those and they look yummy :) unless I run across a deal like your keis. then my pfc, injectors, mafs, upgrade the turbo, paint job, I gotta find a first born to sell to afford all this, and still find a life at some point :D

[Chokets]

could also be your brake rotors, i've had this problem twice and both times it was because of my brake rotors having grooves in them, when i changed the brake pads/rotors it fixed it...
does it pull left of right slightly when you come to a complete stop? that can be a sign too.

[NiteKids]

replace your T/C Rod bushing and maybe torn tie rod

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by NiteKids
replace your T/C Rod bushing and maybe torn tie rod

I don't have T/C rod bushings:D

you might be right about the torn tie rod end...those are getting replaced with teins in the next 2 weeks.

[NiteKids]

Yeah neither do I. But I was just asuming you haven't upgraded yet

[AuburnRyan]

Jed, did you end up with the used JIC's I refered you to?

You buy stuff left and right, wish I had that $ tree in my back yard :p

Wheels look NICE! I've been stalking you :D ...hahaha, we gotta get together soon! I'm gonna run back over to manassas soon to check the stock

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by AuburnRyan
Jed, did you end up with the used JIC's I refered you to?

You buy stuff left and right, wish I had that $ tree in my back yard :p

Wheels look NICE! I've been stalking you :D ...hahaha, we gotta get together soon! I'm gonna run back over to manassas soon to check the stock

Deffinatly hit me up dood!

No money tree trust me (why does everyone think that?)

Noylan's in the process of getting a couple clips..Guess who snatched em all up already:D We'll talk;)

Goober with the JIC's never came through. I ended up buying Kei Office XR's, there's a thread about em a couple pages back.

[(CIA)Dragon]

My 96 s14 does the same thing. But I havent had time to get alignment. Also the tire pressure thing does help I filled up my tires and the shimmy died down, but was still present.





p.s nice pic.

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by (CIA)Dragon
My 96 s14 does the same thing. But I havent had time to get alignment. Also the tire pressure thing does help I filled up my tires and the shimmy died down, but was still present.





p.s nice pic.

Gogeta Rules!

What game is that pic from?

[Steeles]

Originally posted by Foxcolt
Gogeta Rules!

What game is that pic from?

Bahh Piccilo is still the man!

[(CIA)Dragon]

I got the pic from a DBZ website. Also it is a gif but i cant get it to work. How did you make your gif work.

http://www.boomspeed.com/ciadragon/silviasweet.bmp

[Foxcolt]

Originally posted by (CIA)Dragon
I got the pic from a DBZ website. Also it is a gif but i cant get it to work. How did you make your gif work.

http://www.boomspeed.com/ciadragon/silviasweet.bmp

:eek: :eek: OMG!! your ricky chu? Can I marry you!!! j/k:D

I dunno I put my gif file in the profile box thingie...never gave me any problems.:confused:

Steelies: Piccolo is the man, But he's so weak now! Doesn't even fight anymore. Funny to hear him say Ksioo(dunno how to spell) which mean **** in Japanese ever time he gets ****ed.

Dammit why do I always get so off topic...

[Steeles]

yeah but he's still the only one tht can go toe to toe with vegetta in pure attitude :)