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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Default Threshold for Lowering AWD Before Vibration/Wobble

Is there a certain lowering height at which the vibration kicks in on the AWD?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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I heard some AWD vibrates (even slighty) even when not lowered. The minimal springs produced are 1inch or slightly under and people report vibrations with those installed. not sure if there are any options for lowering without the vibrations.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:00 AM
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good luck!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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good luck!
Haha...,

I think I will start giving short answers just like you

my AWD vibrates but I'm too stubborn to go back to stock and keep on piling on the mods!

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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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I put the 20mm RCAs on my AWD GS and the only vibrations that I've been able to notice are when the car is at high idle (warm-up sequence), then put in gear, and foot on the brake completely stopped. Once the engine has reached temperature, there is absolutely NO vibration at stop.

To me, this seems like a very viable option for AWD guys that want to get rid of the reverse rake gap.

For winter, I plan on putting the stock wheels/tires back on and possibly removing the RCAs if we get enough snow to warrant the increase in ground clearance. It is SO easy to install/remove the RCAs, a cave man could do it!

The RCAs with the F Sport sway bars have been a great combination for me.

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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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I was slammed with no vibrations
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
I was slammed with no vibrations
While on Unobtanium X coilovers right?
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Simmsled
While on Unobtanium X coilovers right?
i have no idea what your talking about

lol actually on BCRs
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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I have heard about this issue too, but I am on air and I havent gotten any vibrations at any height yet. Is this something that happens over time or right off the bat?
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ADPearl3GS
I have heard about this issue too, but I am on air and I havent gotten any vibrations at any height yet. Is this something that happens over time or right off the bat?
It happened right away for me!

So....you have an AWD model, correct?
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mine was tucking tire on 20 vossen and it vibed bad. so does air solve it?
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Originally Posted by 3gs350awd
mine was tucking tire on 20 vossen and it vibed bad. so does air solve it?
As much as I would like to think so.....I really doubt it. There was a member on here from Canada that had the white AWD on air and he said his vibrated as well.
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Originally Posted by msgs350
It happened right away for me!

So....you have an AWD model, correct?
Yeah, 06 AWD and no wobble issues at all.
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there was another guy from NY with an awd on air and he said he had no problems
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Originally Posted by ADPearl3GS
Yeah, 06 AWD and no wobble issues at all.
Good for you! Would you mind sharing the specs of your air kit?
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