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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Hi Guys,

My car is a 2000 S2K with 50000 miles. It has been lowered 1 inch using Tein Springs.

My issue is that my car pulls left only under acceleration and at different speeds anywhere to 60mph. This ONLY HAPPENS UNDER ACCELERATION not when I am coasting. When I don't step on the gas (coast) it goes in a straight line...step on the gas and it verges extreme left.

Is this normal? This is my first s2K and I bought to used. I guess I can start with an alignment but I'm confused since the car only does this under acceleration...even mild acceleration.

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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did you check the tire pressures and adjust accordingly?
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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i agree, i would definitaly check tire pressure..
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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x3 I had the same problem and it was just really low tire pressure.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by s2krev,Feb 18 2006, 09:00 PM
x3 I had the same problem and it was just really low tire pressure.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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If it is not tire pressure, then perhaps the thrust line is not parallel to the axis of the car. Then you would get a pull only under torque. A good 4-wheel alignment shop can fix that.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ayS,Feb 18 2006, 01:21 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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tire pressure

Please check it and let us know what you found.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Eluded,Feb 18 2006, 11:50 PM
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