a few weeks ago i swapped my control arms (just bushings/ball joints) and the front strut assemblies. i noticed that the ride wasn't perfectly smooth but i didn't think it was a big deal. until recently i wasn't even sure if it was my car; i just thought that the roads i drive on are imperfect and the bumps were from the road, not my car. however, i started driving into the school parking structure regularly this week and the bumps are VERY noticeable even at 5 mph on the smooth concrete. it's an uneven feeling, like a lump on the tire or something. but my tires look perfectly fine

i'm pretty distraught right now cause i thought i was finished with car problems for the summer at least. instead, right after fixing my prior issue i get two cel codes and now this ;( anyways, please post if you have any idea on what i should check/how to check it...

 

Might want to start with having a tire shop look at your front tires.

 

+1 on the tire shop.
Also, did you have it aligned after?
Is it constant, or does it increase with speed?
Is i stock height?
Tons of variables.

 

no alignment yet, but i'm trying to get something scheduled for this week though

the faster i go the less noticeable it is. like i said, on the freeway i can't tell if it's my car or the road

and everything is stock

would it cost anything to get it looked at? kinda don't wanna shell out money unless i'm positive it relates to that

 

Try to find a local shop(not a chain) they are usually cheaper and more knowledgeable. Not that the chains are useless, they just usually employ younger guys that may lack the one piece of info you need. My local shop charges $34.95 for an alignment, and they will drive to help diagnose first.

 

for local shops even $60 is competitive pricing. and it looks like a lot of them are reliable/fast but there aren't any of those diagnostic types :x

 

I can't tell you how many people came back after getting new struts, and complained that it rode to rough. New struts are stiffer and people are used to driving a boat with NO road
feel. Have your tires checked for ply shift or separation.

 

Need a better descripition of the problem. Are u saying that even on a smooth surface with no road imperfections, the car hits the bumps hard??

Is that all?? does the car wanna veer out or bounce incessantly??

What struts u runnin?? Might jus be stiff struts

 

makes sense...i took a better look at the parking structure floor and it's incredibly uneven and lumpy. explains why i can feel it so much in there.

gonna try to get my tires looked at though just to make sure. hopefully i find one of those guys that drive around after doing an alignment

 

You proli have a lump in the tire

 

hate it for ya... keep looking... and i'm not sure if your trying to be rude, or your bitter, or both?

 

just trying to help

 

uh...what are you talking about? lol

 

Just picking... I got a strange vibration, shop + searching suggest cv axles. I don't know where you live but a 2 wheel alignment here is about $35, $60 for 4 wheel.

 

oh well i'm in hawaii. prices are higher cause we can't go anywhere off our own rock lol

 

wow! I would love to have that problem! I just went by the same place this morning, and they have changed the price to $45 from 4 months ago.

 

Also take a look at your motor mounts. After changing out numerous front suspension parts turned out that two of my mounts were shot.