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rhdsilvi85 · 12-19-2012, 11:02 AM

ok so I seem to be getting a shake from the front of the car.. I had the wheels balanced and they were way off so I got that fixed. now the car still feels like Im hitting small (speed) bumps all the time it isn't as bad as it was but still doing it.. the car has adjustable tein suspension on it with tein tierods i'm wondering if maybe the alignment just needs to be done or maybe the rods aren't equal on both sides.. it doesn't shake when slowing down but the cars steering is very tight very minimal turning on the steering wheel and the car follows motion.. both good and bad I guess lol... any help would be great.. I even thought there might be a bad band in the tires but they looked and said they were good they did say there was a small flat spot on one of the rims but nothing they thought could cause a difference in driving...

Jays Performance · 12-19-2012, 11:35 AM

I bet its that flat spot. My sisters FNO1RCs had a small flat spot and after we go that fixed the "speed bumps" stopped. Try another set of wheels and see if it does it with them. If it goes away its that flat spot for sure.

Juantwo3 · 12-19-2012, 11:36 AM

try rotating your tires put the rears in the front, and start the prosses of elimination.

rhdsilvi85 · 12-19-2012, 12:45 PM

unfortunity its staggered so the rears are wider then the front, I'll have to find some other rims and see if they do that with them on there.

rhdsilvi85 · 12-19-2012, 12:46 PM

what did you do to get the rim fixed if it is the flat spot? jay performance?

ultimateirving · 12-19-2012, 02:02 PM

Also having fully adjustable suspension you should be checking everything is tight every 6mos minimum. make sure nothing is loose down there that might cause a noticeable shakeyness

rhdsilvi85 · 12-19-2012, 02:11 PM

oh great thank you for your advice ultimateirving I'll look into that as well.

Con-city_s13 · 12-19-2012, 04:33 PM

My experience working at discount tire leads me to believe you need some hub rings (if you dont already have some). Also, this may sound stupid but make sure your tires are still round. Your local DT should be able to tell you if you have excessive runout with the whole wheel and tire assembly.

ghoti · 12-19-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rhdsilvi85

what did you do to get the rim fixed

This. If the rim is warped it will continue to "shake" even if the car has gotten and alignment

shattabigz · 12-25-2012, 05:25 PM

bro get an alignment that should help. and make sure you put the cotter pins back on the tie rod arms.

12-19-2012, 11:02 AM	#1
rhdsilvi85 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: iowa Age: 35 Posts: 530 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	s13 suspension question ok so I seem to be getting a shake from the front of the car.. I had the wheels balanced and they were way off so I got that fixed. now the car still feels like Im hitting small (speed) bumps all the time it isn't as bad as it was but still doing it.. the car has adjustable tein suspension on it with tein tierods i'm wondering if maybe the alignment just needs to be done or maybe the rods aren't equal on both sides.. it doesn't shake when slowing down but the cars steering is very tight very minimal turning on the steering wheel and the car follows motion.. both good and bad I guess lol... any help would be great.. I even thought there might be a bad band in the tires but they looked and said they were good they did say there was a small flat spot on one of the rims but nothing they thought could cause a difference in driving...

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12-19-2012, 11:35 AM	#2
Jays Performance Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dela-where Age: 32 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bet its that flat spot. My sisters FNO1RCs had a small flat spot and after we go that fixed the "speed bumps" stopped. Try another set of wheels and see if it does it with them. If it goes away its that flat spot for sure.

12-19-2012, 11:36 AM	#3
Juantwo3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DTFullerton Age: 30 Posts: 1,101 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	try rotating your tires put the rears in the front, and start the prosses of elimination.

12-19-2012, 12:45 PM	#4
rhdsilvi85 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: iowa Age: 35 Posts: 530 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	unfortunity its staggered so the rears are wider then the front, I'll have to find some other rims and see if they do that with them on there.

12-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#5
rhdsilvi85 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: iowa Age: 35 Posts: 530 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	what did you do to get the rim fixed if it is the flat spot? jay performance?

12-19-2012, 02:11 PM	#7
rhdsilvi85 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: iowa Age: 35 Posts: 530 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	oh great thank you for your advice ultimateirving I'll look into that as well.

12-19-2012, 04:33 PM	#8
Con-city_s13 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My experience working at discount tire leads me to believe you need some hub rings (if you dont already have some). Also, this may sound stupid but make sure your tires are still round. Your local DT should be able to tell you if you have excessive runout with the whole wheel and tire assembly.

12-25-2012, 05:25 PM	#10
shattabigz Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: long island NY Age: 31 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	bro get an alignment that should help. and make sure you put the cotter pins back on the tie rod arms.