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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Hey guys and gals, I have a shimmy when applying a load on the car or wide open throttle. Doesnt matter what speeds. If i drive normally car feels fine. Feels like drive shaft issue but i am also looking towards rear diff bushings being worn. If anyone has any info please help me out. thanks.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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I have a similar thing, when im coming out of a turn and get on the gas i feel it shake a little

i think its just the tires starting to slip at their mechanical limit
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Did you check your tire pressure?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Sounds like pitted CV joints. Get new rear axles from Honda and it should feel as smooth as butter.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Have you lowered the car recently?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Yeah i had my car lowered last week actually on some coil overs.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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So how did the alignment go after lowering it?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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the alignment was okay. still need to by camber kits for rear.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by grandprixwhiteap1,Apr 25 2009, 04:42 PM
Yeah i had my car lowered last week actually on some coil overs.
Then Mugen is correct...your CV buckets are pitted and you need to either:

1) replace them

2) install halfshaft spacers

3) swap CV buckets from driver's to passenger's and vis versa.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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thanks guys for your help... will get it fixed and let you guys know.
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