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Old 11-29-10, 12:20 PM
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I haven't had this problem before with this car. But today I had a hard time keeping the car straight on the wet roads. Every few seconds the steering wheel would jerk to one side or other.. The only thing that I had recently changed on the car was the struts and springs. Its pretty low all around. Could this be the cause the problem?
Old 11-29-10, 12:23 PM
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tires?? check em out
Old 11-29-10, 12:30 PM
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tires all look great... i think its the alignment. fudge
Old 11-29-10, 02:24 PM
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Are they directional tires? Maybe they were put on backwards. You dont want to end up hydroplaning. Hope you get it figured out if this isn't the reason. Cant think of anything else besides whats already been said.
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It's a sign - the car wants you to drift it!
Old 12-02-10, 04:45 PM
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if you are too low your tie rods will be angled causing you bumpsteer. also an alignment is required after anytime u change suspension part
Old 12-02-10, 05:13 PM
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Gotta be alignment man. Mine loves the rain. It gets sideways as soon as the boost comes on
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it alignment, tires and wide tires all plays in.... Mine my hydro anything over 50mph mostly cause wide, bad and probably reversed tires. I def got alignment, it help alot, before I would hydro at 35mph
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What tires are you running?
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The directional tires thing could be playing a part, too. My car handled like a scared cat in the rain with tires on backwards (won't be making that mistake again)
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its your alignment. basically the rear. you have some toe now im sure from lowering the car. camber wont really do it but yes you have less traction from alot of camber. tires can play into also, width etc.... but its the same wheels and tires as before the drop. its your toe
Old 12-03-10, 07:40 AM
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it should be a problem with the tires... or bumpsteer
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i took it to get aligned and my driver side control arm is bent.. and the rear alignment was so off that my tires are bald in the rear
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