Back end sway/drift
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mattG
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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,
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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windy?

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mattG
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Rear top shock mounts? they fail easy and give you that sort of feeling.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,
HTH, Mark.
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mattG
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cheers for that will check in morning
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bmwe30mtech
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Sounds like something at the rear. Try axle mounts, as said shock mounts and just have a good look arround
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Dan318-is
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i thought this but apparently it hasnt dropped or anythingjon_pure_british wrote:subframe bushes?
top mounts is probaly the best port of call matt!
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mattG
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lots to go wrong then, would kiwkfit type places sus it out
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Dan318-is
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If you ever say that again i will not talk to you for the rest of my life!mattG wrote:lots to go wrong then, would kiwkfit type places sus it out
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mattG
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how about a quick shift for my auto
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mattG
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stuck in kiwkfit to get u going, a bit like getting advice or paint from halfods
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bmwe30mtech
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So true, NEVER buy paint from halfordsmattG wrote:stuck in kiwkfit to get u going, a bit like getting advice or paint from halfods
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1989 325i Sport M Tech II, Diamond Black/Black leather
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