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Old 05-17-2012 | 02:41 AM
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vibrations even sitting still

Sorry for kind of the same post, just getting desperate and need answers!

Here it goes, if im parked I feel it a slight bit. When I put it in drive or reverse it gets heavier. When I start going faster the vibrations become worse. What are all the possible things to make this happen?

The things I have done to my car that could probably affect it. I have 17 inch rims, catback exhaust. (Megan Spec Drift), eibach sportlines, camber kit, and steering rack spacers.

I can even feel the vibrations holding my shifter.

Please help and sorry for kind of a repost
Old 05-17-2012 | 02:51 AM
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i had one really irritating vibration in my car, turned out to be the lever you pull to adjust the seat! haha.
also the passenger airbag cover used to squeak but doesnt anymore, also the sunroof does sometimes.
Old 05-17-2012 | 03:13 AM
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i had one really irritating vibration in my car, turned out to be the lever you pull to adjust the seat! haha.
also the passenger airbag cover used to squeak but doesnt anymore, also the sunroof does sometimes.
haha all bc a seat? I moved mine around. Nothing, this is really killing me. It wont stop vibrating. My steering wheel does too when I drive. my foot feels someone is shaking it when its on the gas
Old 05-18-2012 | 03:18 AM
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i thought u meant vibrating as in something is vibrating and making a sound, do you mean the car is running rough?

Edit: i really got to start reading these things more carefully... check you exhaust, on my old truck it ran really rough when my tailpipe broke off the muffler.
Old 05-18-2012 | 03:23 AM
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I checked my mounts. Got my tires rotated, welded my exhaust so it will fit better and going 45+ my steering wheel starts vibrating a lot. I feel it in my pedals too
Old 05-18-2012 | 06:50 AM
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I checked my mounts. Got my tires rotated, welded my exhaust so it will fit better and going 45+ my steering wheel starts vibrating a lot. I feel it in my pedals too
1. did you get the tires rebalanced when they did the rotation??
2. could be a warped rotor
3. lowering raises hell with suspension and wears things out fast. take it to a shop that specializes in suspension and have an alignment and an inspection

I would put money on one of thoes 3 things
Old 05-18-2012 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by robertmichaels
1. did you get the tires rebalanced when they did the rotation??
2. could be a warped rotor
3. lowering raises hell with suspension and wears things out fast. take it to a shop that specializes in suspension and have an alignment and an inspection

I would put money on one of thoes 3 things
I got a inspection.
The rotors are warped

My bet its a exhaust leak, bent rim, or the suspension.

Tell what you they say after i get it done
Old 05-22-2012 | 01:05 AM
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man i get the same thing, im sitting in a packing lot and my car starts wobbling for like a second, car is on idle.
Old 10-10-2012 | 05:50 PM
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What was the fix?
Old 10-10-2012 | 06:12 PM
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Turn off the A/C. Does it go away?
Old 10-13-2012 | 02:47 AM
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Its been better. I don't know what was causing it. I just think it was my lowering springs.
Old 10-13-2012 | 11:26 AM
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Warped rotors would usually manifest during braking, though. Perhaps a motor mount is on its way out?!
Old 10-13-2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Play Pat
I checked my mounts. Got my tires rotated, welded my exhaust so it will fit better and going 45+ my steering wheel starts vibrating a lot. I feel it in my pedals too

Be sure there are no metal-to-metal contact points from the exhaust to anything attached to the body/frame. It may not be touching when you look at it, however (if its really close) once you start the car the exhaust may start to vibrate and touch part of the under body. I had this issue with a cavalier I used to own. God it was annoying.

Also, if you have an exhaust mounting point really tight, it can vibrate everything even with a rubber mount.


When did you start to have this issue? If it showed up right after a mod you did, check everything thoroughly.
Old 10-13-2012 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LNF
Be sure there are no metal-to-metal contact points from the exhaust to anything attached to the body/frame. It may not be touching when you look at it, however (if its really close) once you start the car the exhaust may start to vibrate and touch part of the under body. I had this issue with a cavalier I used to own. God it was annoying.

Also, if you have an exhaust mounting point really tight, it can vibrate everything even with a rubber mount.


When did you start to have this issue? If it showed up right after a mod you did, check everything thoroughly.
It was touching the frame, I got the hangers moved around. I been thinking it was the exhaust. Just I didnt have that problem before when I had the exhaust put on. The problem kind of went away on its self, makes me happy.
Old 10-18-2012 | 02:07 PM
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Try checking the spacers or your seat adjuster? Not really sure, never heard that big of a problem with vibrations
Old 10-18-2012 | 09:26 PM
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Its gone now, thats all that matters
Old 10-19-2012 | 10:50 AM
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Go big turbo solid mounts everywhere. Then you have a reason for vibrations. Oh and cam it. And a stage wtf ACT clutch too
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