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Old 07-20-2012, 05:29 PM
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Car Shakes at 25mph...help!!!!!!!!!

I Have A 2000 Nissan maxima, i've been driving for a while with some virbation when i hit 25mph.....my car is lowerd with k-sports, i change both axles,got wheel alignment and wheel balance,fix my bent rims,fix tire rod.....and still have some viration not as much but it annoys me enough...any ideas
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Originally Posted by Jerseyman89
I Have A 2000 Nissan maxima, i've been driving for a while with some virbation when i hit 25mph.....my car is lowerd with k-sports, i change both axles,got wheel alignment and wheel balance,fix my bent rims,fix tire rod.....and still have some viration not as much but it annoys me enough...any ideas
What cv axles did you buy? Could be binding from being too low.
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Old 07-20-2012, 05:55 PM
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im not sure i took it to the mechanic...and he told me he order brand new axles not refurbished. and he check them and said there fine and den i went to a place that deals with drop cars and they told me dat right axle is tight and the left is loose...cuz the car being lower...but the axles are brand new...
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Yea when lower a car it changes the geometry angle of the suspension making the length from spindle to transmission shorter. Sorry but you just gotta deal with it
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Define shake. Steering wheel wobble left to right, or just vibration? What rims/ how wide you running?
I ask only because I wonder if it could be the rims/balance. I was running 350z rims and the guy who originally balanced the new tires failed to balance them properly. Something about failing to balance both inside and outside. Caused my steering wheel to wobble back/forth. Mine was worst at 55 mph but slight below that and almost non-exist ant above that speed.
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Old 07-21-2012, 04:49 AM
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it only viabrate at 25mph den smooths out..im riding on staggered G35 18's in the front and Rear 18.5..but if i have to deal with it..i guess i will
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If it worsens, I suggest looking into the balance. Mine was slight at first too.
I've been surprised at the number of shops lately I've been to (mid and upper end) that can't seem to properly install and balance tires.

Let us know if there are any changes.
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