john neuhoff
06-27-2005, 11:05 PM
I have a 95 530ia with 170K Engine replaced at 100K. I got it 2+ years ago and when I replaced the wheels and tires went thru a fiasco with the 55 shimmy. Multiple replacement tire, wheels, new front end etc. Finally I found relief by having the wheels and hubs miked and having custom hubcentric rings made.
Alas the tires wore out and I got a new set of Pirelli Pzero neros M&S. After a front end alignment they were working well. But after a few weeks the shimmy began again. I replaced the hubcentric rings in the front and it chnged the vibration, more subtle, but still bothers me. After I ordered the performance bushings and control arms from Bavarian it is as if she new they were coming and she straightened up. The shimmy is reduced and now I am wondering if I should even install the new arms. I remember that the old shimmy would come and go. The front end replacement was with factory parts. The indy I used didn't believe in the 7 series bushings and I went with his advise, that was 50K ago.
The question: Do I go ahead and install the new arms, will the problem continue until I bite the bullet and put them on. Finally, can I hope for a relatively vibration/shimmy free existance once I put them on.
Thanks for your thoughts
John
Alas the tires wore out and I got a new set of Pirelli Pzero neros M&S. After a front end alignment they were working well. But after a few weeks the shimmy began again. I replaced the hubcentric rings in the front and it chnged the vibration, more subtle, but still bothers me. After I ordered the performance bushings and control arms from Bavarian it is as if she new they were coming and she straightened up. The shimmy is reduced and now I am wondering if I should even install the new arms. I remember that the old shimmy would come and go. The front end replacement was with factory parts. The indy I used didn't believe in the 7 series bushings and I went with his advise, that was 50K ago.
The question: Do I go ahead and install the new arms, will the problem continue until I bite the bullet and put them on. Finally, can I hope for a relatively vibration/shimmy free existance once I put them on.
Thanks for your thoughts
John