Back end sway/drift

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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:29 pm

Hi guys just brought a touring 325 with lsd.
Now on the motorway straight line 55-65mph back end felt as if i had a flat tyre and swayed/drifted for a secound or two, this happened twice, might have been down hill on both times car was very stable apart from this (Tyres & shocks are fine) any idears,
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:05 pm

windy?
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:08 pm

no.
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:10 pm

mattG wrote:Hi guys just brought a touring 325 with lsd.
Now on the motorway straight line 55-65mph back end felt as if i had a flat tyre and swayed/drifted for a secound or two, this happened twice, might have been down hill on both times car was very stable apart from this (Tyres & shocks are fine) any idears,
Rear top shock mounts? they fail easy and give you that sort of feeling.

HTH, Mark.
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:35 pm

cheers for that will check in morning
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:37 pm

Sounds like something at the rear. Try axle mounts, as said shock mounts and just have a good look arround
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:44 pm

subframe bushes?
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:45 pm

jon_pure_british wrote:subframe bushes?
i thought this but apparently it hasnt dropped or anything

top mounts is probaly the best port of call matt!
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:47 pm

lots to go wrong then, would kiwkfit type places sus it out
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:47 pm

mattG wrote:lots to go wrong then, would kiwkfit type places sus it out
If you ever say that again i will not talk to you for the rest of my life!
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:49 pm

how about a quick shift for my auto
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:57 pm

mattG wrote:would kiwkfit type places sus it out
after they've eventually sussed out their arse from their elbow, it may be possible... otherwise, i'd go with the suggestions already listed. does sound much like top-mounts
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:01 pm

stuck in kiwkfit to get u going, a bit like getting advice or paint from halfods
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Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:52 pm

:lol:
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Post Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:04 am

ikea humor :D
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Post Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:32 am

mattG wrote:stuck in kiwkfit to get u going, a bit like getting advice or paint from halfods
So true, NEVER buy paint from halfords :x :x
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