kram Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hi folks, If you see my thread here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/shaking-60-147002.html I'm trying to pin down where the shimmying is coming from on my LGT. I need to rule out whether it is an issue with my tires/rims or suspension. SO, I wanted to see if anyone has an extra set of wheels & tires (balanced w/ no known issues) that I can swap on to my LGT & take for a spin on the highway. If you don't have extra's but can swap yours to mine & vise-versa...that is fine too. I think I'd only need to do the front's. I don't care if they're stock/aftermarket 17's or 18's. Well...if they're 18's I should probably swap all 4. I would need them for no more than an hour really. Just need to put them on & find some smooth highway to cruise at 60~80 & see if the vibration/shimmy shows up, you're welcome to come along. I can come to you & will do the swap (& will torque the lug nuts appropriately when finished). If anything were to happen while I was driving & your wheels were damaged, that would suck, but I would of course pay for it. I'm located in Swedesboro, NJ (south jersey), but work near Cherry Hill & will travel a reasonable distance. SO...if youre nearby & can help me out, please PM or email me: kramonut@gmail.com Thanks in advance!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 If you are up here you can borrow my snows/bbs wheels and the lift... Just let us know. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 If you are up here you can borrow my snows/bbs wheels and the lift... Just let us know. -mike Thanks Mike. I should have made this post a couple days ago...I was just up that way yesterday. :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjoe Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I'm a little closer in Lawrenceville but Swedesboro/Cherry Hill is still a drive (looks about an hour or so). I have my summer set sitting in my parent's garage (225x45/17) if nothing closer pops up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I'll be working on my car at my mom's house in Washington Twp on Sunday. Swing by if you want. I have two sets of wheels and tires in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 I'll be working on my car at my mom's house in Washington Twp on Sunday. Swing by if you want. I have two sets of wheels and tires in my garage. Thanks for the offer! Sorry I didn't get back to you in time. Shortly after getting my car aligned/balanced, I was sent an online survey for the shop. I filled it out...didn't blast the shop by any means, just was honest that the problem is still there after repeated trips to the same shops. I figured like any other online survey it would disappear into the internet void. Anyway, a manager called me up yesterday & wants me to bring it back in & see what they can do find the problem. So in the next week or so I'm gonna be dropping it off again & see what they can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Not a problem. Good luck getting that fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 FINALLY! Found out the problem... Took it to the shop again today & they road-force balanced all the wheels. Both passenger side rims are bent. The rear has a real bad wobble & the front as well (tho not as bad as the rear). Why the guys didn't pick up the first 5 times I went, I have no idea. But, at least now I know. So...time to go rim shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Glad you got it sorted out. I've replaced one wheel each on my summer set and my track set so far this year. These roads suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMA44 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 yeah these roads were brutal last winter and still suck... i just ordered tein s techs too. i'm definitely nervous about the aggressive drop but these are the only springs that are out for the 2010 and i can't stand the wheel gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 yeah these roads were brutal last winter and still suck... i just ordered tein s techs too. i'm definitely nervous about the aggressive drop but these are the only springs that are out for the 2010 and i can't stand the wheel gap. What about from JDM land? Do STi Pinks fit? http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?KEYWORD=&dealer=1&car=157&middlesmall=3:9&maker=&VOLKEY= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMA44 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 What about from JDM land? Do STi Pinks fit? http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?KEYWORD=&dealer=1&car=157&middlesmall=3:9&maker=&VOLKEY= unfortunately not. slim pickins for the BM. the s techs are coming into fred beans next week so i pre-ordered. 1.6 back and 1.8 front. little lower than i want to go. anyone have a spring compressor?? **edit** just cliked on the link above, looks like they do make them but coming from japan comes with a premium.. Eibach is about 6-8 weeks from releasing springs.. i still have a few days to make up my mind.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 You can get compressors from autozone etc for a $50 deposit. I used the impact gun method though. Saves a ton of time and work. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEQq0_xeg6g&p=096BF5C81CDC9F33&playnext=1&index=12]YouTube - No spring compressor needed[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMA44 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 ^ that's pretty easy, maybe I'll try that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 I didn't have an impact when I did my springs....so another option is a pass-thru socket & hold the strut on it's side, away from you or anyone else. Actually....I didn't even have a pass thru socket & couldn't find one locally. Just rigged up something with vice grips & some open socket wrench thing my buddy had....anyway, it worked. The top hat on mine barely popped up. Being yours is much newer...don't know that it would be the same. I did need compressors to put the springs on the new struts tho. As mentioned, Advance had them for a $50 deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 As always if you wanted to take a ride up to pay a visit, we could do the spring install for you. We'll even throw in some Buffalo Chicken Pizza -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 FINALLY have my wheel/tire situation figured out! No my shaking/vibration! Car is very, very dirty...but here's a quick iPhone shot: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/kramonut/6ac08963.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Looking good! -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 What was the cause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 What was the cause? Both passenger side rims were bent. No dent's or visible bends, but you could see the wobble on the balancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Duh - guess I should have read the thread from the beginning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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