NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby philz » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:57 pm

What shakes?

the car body? seat? steering wheel?

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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby JBT » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:04 pm

Not normal. Check tyres and wheel balance.
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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby Hammer » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:08 pm

I vote for wheel balance.
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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby philz » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:21 pm

Btw... I've just realised, why are you doing 130km/h+

Most likely it's wheel balance.

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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby Mr Morlock » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 pm

It will be expensive if you get caught. I reckon it is a fair bet that it is not normal for the car to shake.

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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby Damo » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:02 am

He was travelling via the NT, alright!
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NB8A shaking at 130km/h+

Postby MX5CHIC » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:33 am

When I bought my NB8A I had the same problem, it would shake/vibrate between 90km/h and 110km/h, took it for a wheel alignment but they said it was OK, later I found it was a very slightly buckled wheel causing it - if you take it for a wheel alignment just make sure they "really" check the wheels.


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