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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Not sure if it should go here it not so please move if need be thanks.

So my problem is when I'm driving I can feel the whole has a shake to it kinda like a flat tire shake or going over rumble strips in the road. I can feel it in the pedal and the steering wheel and floor.

Now I am sitti g on 19's with Rokkor tuning coils and dezod adjustable end links for the sway bar.

What could be the problem?
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Hit any huge bumps lately?

Check wheels for trueness, and check alignment.
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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I live in ny... Ny is a big hole lmao... Ok I'll have to check them... Thank god it's coming off the road soon... Do you think it could be axles too?
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Has it snowed there recently? And while in the snow, have you been e-brake sliding? The built up snow will make it feel like your driving on rumble strips. If so, let it sit and melt and the problem will go away. Otherwise, if it does it constantly and doesn't stop at any speed or anything, then you probably have a problem. Take the dealer for a ride and they'll know what's up.
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What speed(s) are you feeling it at?
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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It did snow but it's all gone already and I don't drive it in the snow at all haven't in 5 years. And I have no more warranty left so no more dealer lol.

I feel it at speeds from about 25 all the way up doesn't stop gets worse at 70 turns into a really bad vibration
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Do you have stock wheels+tires to put on for comparison?
Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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No I wish I did gotta find someone with the same bolt pattern and borrow their wheels
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check your rims for missing weights from when they balanced it. you'll likely see left over double sided tape, if one or more fell off it'll do what you're describing.
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Your tires are cupped either from defect (if you just got new tires), uneven wear due to toe/camber from alignment. Rebalancing them can slightly help with the vibration, but it will not fix the problem. I used to have cupped tires on my old wheels and had the same problems you are describing, also are your tires really loud when driving?
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