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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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my 93 hatch is lowered on arospeed coilovers(i know there not the best but they were free, and i'm in the process of saving for a coilover kit)and this last sunday i decided to lower it more, as i started driving i began to fell the car shake as if i have a loose wheel or a flat spot on my tire.

1. i have checked my rims and there tight.
2. i checked the strut and springs and there alright as well.

i dont know what else to do, its really pissing me off, if there is any advice out there please let me know.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Default Re: slammed civic w/ to much shaking? (philosofy1)

a blown front shock will cause the car to shake.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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damn, didnt know that, i'm in the process of getting a coilover kit, so i guess it works out.

thanks
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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however... vibrations can also be caused by other things like a siezed caliper.

so dont rule anything out.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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seized caliper? wouldnt other things happen, like shaking when i brake, or problems with my brakes?
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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just an example.

its hard to diagnose a vibrations and noises over the internet.

the oddest vibration ive ever had was because i took out my sunroof assembly, and the open roof caused the roof to vibrate. my car was like the body of a guitar with the wind flowing past it.

other vibration ive had was crossmember bolts completely loose, about to fall off.

could be some rubbing as well. who knows.

check your shocks again, raise it up. see if its goes away.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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thanks
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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looks like ur car is bottoming out..u will feel a tense boom when on bumps and you somtimes hear a bearing or something is loose on ur wheels more then likely u have a blown strut/shock and they will need to be replaced your solution is to raise ur car back up and change them while u wait for ur coilover kit........riding on cheap suspension and u maken it worse doesnt help it
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