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    hey guys. i just noticed whenever i accelrate from a stop my steering likes to move left or right. what is this? im thinking rear subframe bushings are going south.

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    you mean like a boat or bad tire?

    Quote Originally Posted by markus
    hey guys. i just noticed whenever i accelrate from a stop my steering likes to move left or right. what is this? im thinking rear subframe bushings are going south.
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    Get the Delrin Inserts from Bruno for the rear.... I forget the real name, but after I put them on the 540 it tightened up the rear end, no squirm at all.

    BIG thanks to Bruno again for creating those.
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    ****, my 540 does this for sure. Will that cause a shimmy on the freeway too (felt thru the car and not the steering), due to the play out back?

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    well i also need to get my wheels re-balanced since 2 of them have 2 weights on them. ugh i cant wait for spring to get my new wheels on.

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    Its all the wheelspin you are getting off the line!!

    Gone but NEVER forgotten. :'(

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    yea mines all wiggly on take off and theres these strange lines on the pavement that i don't remember running over

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    Quote Originally Posted by TC535i
    ****, my 540 does this for sure. Will that cause a shimmy on the freeway too (felt thru the car and not the steering), due to the play out back?
    yes, most describe it as "the rear end of the car steers itself"
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    yeah mine does that. prolly subframe mounts. mine feels like it has 4 wheel steering (like my old mazda).

    no it doesnt really affect freeway driving. at least i dont notice it.
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