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Wheel Balance
#1
Finally got round to getting a balancing done on all four corners of LEX. Recommended by Martin, although already thought about prior to recommendation by myself anyway.

The garage said that all four corners were WAAY out, by as much as 25g in some cases, and the guy was surprised I hadn't had my teeth shaken out of my head with that deviation! Mr Green

Took her for a spin along the M6, just one junction and back, and omg. Night and Day. No speed wobble at 63mph now, and feels "safer" on the motorway now. Very pleased.

But, another weird one now.

Around the 78mph mark, I get a vibration through the steering wheel, a left and right vibration, shudder almost, which comes in three's, followed by a smoothness, and then another set of three again, followed by a smooth patch etc etc. Weird. Anyone else ever had this?

With trying to type sound effect impersonations, it's like...

bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr.......... bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrrrr........... etc etc

It's also had an effect on the noise from my worn bearing on the near side rear too. Doesn't sound as pronounced as before. Still there, just doesn't sound as bad. East Kirkby travelling will be the real proof in the pudding I think though.
Rissy
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May 1981 vin#1458 "LEX"
Grey, Flapped, Black
Chassis: #1073
Engine: #2839

Main Car(s):
2005 BMW M3 in Velvet Blue
2010 Honda Civic Type R in Sapphire Blue (1 of 115 made)
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#2
well how about keeping it to the speed limit, therefore you wont get problems
at 78mph :wink:
Claire Wright  - Club Treasurer
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Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
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Guinney1971 Wrote:well how about keeping it to the speed limit, therefore you wont get problems
at 78mph :wink:

WHAT!!?? Between you and Luke, you've taught me I should be driving fast all over the place, and now that poor Lexi might just stand up to the punishment, your now trying to slow me back down again!?

Sheesh.

I don't know what to do.

(just as I was hoping to get up to that elusive 88mph mark too)
Rissy
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May 1981 vin#1458 "LEX"
Grey, Flapped, Black
Chassis: #1073
Engine: #2839

Main Car(s):
2005 BMW M3 in Velvet Blue
2010 Honda Civic Type R in Sapphire Blue (1 of 115 made)
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#4
Quote:With trying to type sound effect impersonations, it's like...

bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr.......... bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrrrr........... etc etc


Move away from the cats eyes..... :wink:
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In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
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#5
RichH Wrote:
Quote:With trying to type sound effect impersonations, it's like...

bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr.......... bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrrrr........... etc etc


Move away from the cats eyes..... :wink:

Yeah! Funny! Thought of that One myself Rich. Wasn't anywhere near them though. Honest.

:lol:
Rissy
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May 1981 vin#1458 "LEX"
Grey, Flapped, Black
Chassis: #1073
Engine: #2839

Main Car(s):
2005 BMW M3 in Velvet Blue
2010 Honda Civic Type R in Sapphire Blue (1 of 115 made)
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#6
RichH Wrote:
Quote:With trying to type sound effect impersonations, it's like...

bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr.......... bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrr, bbrrrrrrrrr........... etc etc


Move away from the cats eyes..... :wink:


I think you're confusing Rissy with Phill :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
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#7
Got an interesting input from Dangermouse on this one. Apparently he's heard of other people having their wheels balanced, whilst still on the car. I'd asked a couple of people in the UK if they'd ever heard of such a thing, and got a unanimous "no" back. Dangermouse has since sent me the following since he can't post on the forum thread himself...

As I said, it isn't something I have ever done, or seen done, and wondered if it was a US only thing.

But a little research and I found this:

http://vibrationfree.co.uk/our-services ... balancing/

obviously a UK company.

And this on a lotus forum

http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/elan-f1 ... 19706.html

Anyway, it is just a suggestion, if all else fails.

I damaged the inside of a rim on a previous car and that caused a really bad out-of-balance but we only saw the damage when the wheel was off the car.

good luck in solving it

Dermot
Rissy
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May 1981 vin#1458 "LEX"
Grey, Flapped, Black
Chassis: #1073
Engine: #2839

Main Car(s):
2005 BMW M3 in Velvet Blue
2010 Honda Civic Type R in Sapphire Blue (1 of 115 made)
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