vibration identified
vibration identified
Guys-
I just swapped out my stock suspension on Saturday. With hand tools only, it took me the better part of a day, but I can not complain: it was 70 and sunny.
Anyhow, I was working on my final corner (driver front): took off the fender guard, wash bottle, caliper, UCA bolt, and then...
I find that the swaybar endlink bolt was not only not secured properly, but not secured at all. There was no nut to be seen.
My car has always inherited a vibration at about 70mph. I have balanced my tires three times to no avail. Clearly, the vibration has been caused by this endlink not being secured. Clearly, this is also why my car sits ~5mm lower on the driver's side.
I am off to the dealership first thing tomorrow to get the proper nut with the proper threading. Unreal. I am happy to be alive having driven 8k on my SC since owning it in October.
-Blizzy
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ps. Swift Springs are amazing. The ride is neither stiff nor floaty, but totally controlled. The drop is sensible and really brings the car to new life.
I just swapped out my stock suspension on Saturday. With hand tools only, it took me the better part of a day, but I can not complain: it was 70 and sunny.
Anyhow, I was working on my final corner (driver front): took off the fender guard, wash bottle, caliper, UCA bolt, and then...
I find that the swaybar endlink bolt was not only not secured properly, but not secured at all. There was no nut to be seen.
My car has always inherited a vibration at about 70mph. I have balanced my tires three times to no avail. Clearly, the vibration has been caused by this endlink not being secured. Clearly, this is also why my car sits ~5mm lower on the driver's side.
I am off to the dealership first thing tomorrow to get the proper nut with the proper threading. Unreal. I am happy to be alive having driven 8k on my SC since owning it in October.
-Blizzy
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ps. Swift Springs are amazing. The ride is neither stiff nor floaty, but totally controlled. The drop is sensible and really brings the car to new life.
yes it did. I got the nut installed and I am completely stable at all reasonable speeds. it tightened up the front end a lot too: feels good.
ps. the car sits level now as well.
ps. the car sits level now as well.
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