Interesting Problem
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Interesting Problem
My suspension has been acting a bit strange lately. I have noticed if the roads are pretty wet out if i am driving above 30mph and i hit a wet spot on the road my car feels like its going to lose control. It feels like its coming from the rear end too. What would cause such an issue? The tires are fine so i know its not them, what could be wrong with the suspension that would cause something like this.
- mx3autozam
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Re: Interesting Problem
hmmz..are the lug nuts loose?? maybe you need an alignment. What suspension are you running? stock??
93 Mazda MX3 KLZE Turbo
- fowljesse
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Re: Interesting Problem
Mine did the same, but not under 60. I think it's because the wheels are wide, and the back is so light. It seems like the passive all wheel steering had something to do with it, like when the wheels would grab, again, the aws would give a little, making it feel like it was still sliding. My tires were worn, though. If the roads are like they are here, they have slight grooves where people typically drive, and the wheels wear the road. I always drive off center, and stay out of the grooves. It's ALOT quieter, and drier in the rain. It slightly improves gas milage, too.
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Re: Interesting Problem
Its all stock suspension and recommended tire size
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Re: Interesting Problem
Recommend getting a 4-wheel alignment check. My MX-6 behaved that way, only on wet pavement and then it was scary-bad handling. Turned out it needed an alignment was all.
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