Re: Suspension/Handling Problems

[Joff <jjr21@hermes.cam.ac.uk>]

On Wed, 1 Feb 1995, Andrew Shea wrote:

>  I have the same problem concerning the shuttering.  During the weekends
> I travel a great deal on the highway.  Most of this traveling is done at
> speeds in excess of 75mph.  However, once I reach 90mph the car feels
> very unsafe.  It shutters!  So. . . I slow down and continue at a slower
> speed.  Anyone know what this could be due to?  My car is an 87 4000cs
> with 120,000 miles.  It has new shocks and struts.  Any ideas?
> 
> 				Andrew
> 
> 
What kind of wheels have you got on? I've an '84 BMW 316 with 106,000 
miles on the clock and it suffers the same thing; it's down to the 
aftermarket alloys that are fitted - the original steels cured it. A 
friend had the same problem with a GTi, and again it was solved by 
putting the steels on.
	Getting a very very accurate balance helps, too.

Regards,

Joff