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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Sorry for the title, however its the best way to describe it ( I guess)

I am going on a ramp and it has some raised asphalt (like speed bumps, but way smaller) and at times my car would seem to shimmy over some and I have to correct. Almost like a roll, but it doesnt feel that way. Kinda like a slight side.

Is this normal?
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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ummm i know what you're talking about....its normal tho....its like slideing on the paint or what ever and the things your talking about are like a whole bunch of mini speed bumps.....right...? and that should only happen if you're turning on them i think....
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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It must be since your speeding up to merge onto highway, your front tires are in the air(slightly) while you pass over them.

Is the on ramp circular in shape or more striaght?
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SW_08
ummm i know what you're talking about....its normal tho....its like slideing on the paint or what ever and the things your talking about are like a whole bunch of mini speed bumps.....right...? and that should only happen if you're turning on them i think....
Like that, but these are not mini speed bumps - there not even supposed to be speed bumps (at least they are not labeled as them), they are just there. Hmmm - how to describe.... its around 3 inches high and its like a bump in the road, but the whole road and its at every separation. Its like the joins butted together. Do you think its just my struts rebounding?

-- = road
^ = bump

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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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yea i know what you're talking about....they're all over newark
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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good diagram BTW.....lol
Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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yea i know what you're talking about....they're all over newark
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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HAHAHA that is the best diagram ever!
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lol yeah, its common, happens to me all the time. feels like i lose control for a sec. its weird. atleast i hope its common.
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