Reply With QuoteMy suggestion would be to check the balance of the wheels. I went from winter to summer wheels and along with it came a slight shimmy.... whereas there was nothing prior to the wheel swap. imho
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thrust me in the morning
just kidding -did the 750 bushing and thrust arm upgrade-only took about 40 minutes to do the whole job-nearly eliminated all but a little bit of the 55 mph shimmy shimmy kokopop -any ideas now to finish her off
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My suggestion would be to check the balance of the wheels. I went from winter to summer wheels and along with it came a slight shimmy.... whereas there was nothing prior to the wheel swap. imho
A Bimmer Nut for sure: '04 530im (current daily driver), '97 m3, '98 323is, '99 Z3, '01 740iL, '06 330cicm zhp, '02 R1150R, '69 r60, Owner/Operator of www.Bimmer.info and www.BimmerNut.com
And I still maintain: '90 535im (sold to daughters best friend, one of my favorite bimmers), '92 525im (daughters other best friend now drives this one).
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40 minutes- must be a record. Can you tell us the technique? I am going to do this very soon.
Thanks,
1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
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cool dream!definetly check wheel balance and for any other steering play.Originally Posted by diamond777
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Took me about that long to unpack the box and make sure all the parts were right.
91 535iA M30 Auto
Born in 3/91 (The Bimmer, not me)
120,000 Miles
Pics soon--she is a work in progress
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I got thrust arms off and on the car in 10 minutes once....
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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rest arms on hood...drink beer...remove arms and place on garage floor...
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
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Then back on the car when you realize the box is in the way.....
If it cannot be fixed by the dremel or ducktape.. get out the sledge...
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