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Old 10-16-09, 02:35 PM
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Default Car feels out of balance at 60mph but they were just done...

I just replaced my whole suspension/tires
Ls400 calipers
New pads
Cross drilled rotors
Upper lower daizen bushings
R/P daizen bushing
Megan Coilovers
....I replaced the front with new tires mounted balanced at kauffman..went to Butler for alignment...driver side was set at -.4 degrees passenger at -1.0??..it pulls a little to the right but,also obviously feels unbalanced on that side too at 60-70mph..I also noticed there are alot of weight on the wheel too...more than what im use to seeing,can this cause the off balance again??..were they being lazy at both places??whats the cause of the passenger camber to not even up?
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I would take it back to both places and tell them it wasnt done correctly..Tire balance is hit or miss, but with the machines that are used now of days, its pretty easy to do..and alignment should be done properly regardless, and should come with a no questions warranty for atleast 90 days.
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what kind of wheels are they. youre wheels might be the problem if they have to use that many weights. actually while we are at it, what kind of tires are they?
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Originally Posted by HellFish
what kind of wheels are they. youre wheels might be the problem if they have to use that many weights. actually while we are at it, what kind of tires are they?
There 18x8.5 BSA 10 spoke somethings(came w/car)..tires are Falken Ziex ZE329 235-40-18...there's 11 1/4oz weights on there??..a little extreme?
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
I would take it back to both places and tell them it wasnt done correctly..Tire balance is hit or miss, but with the machines that are used now of days, its pretty easy to do..and alignment should be done properly regardless, and should come with a no questions warranty for atleast 90 days.
Well the balance im sure I can take back and have redone..but,the passenger side alignment at -1.0 is what I don't understand...the car is lowered about 2''evenly on both sides...i don't see what would cause that side to not even up??..do I need to raise that side up 1/4 or something?...btw would not torquing the ball joint to spec has something to do with it?
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