Suspension gremlin!!!

[ucben105]

Okay, I have a 1989 325i and i have put bilstein sports with eibach pro kit springs. A new rack and pinion, and a set of konig remember rs. the problem is i have a bad shimmy in my front end. when i hit my brakes it gets worse so i figure it has to be in the front. the brake pedal doesnt pulse so it isn't the rotors, and also they have been replaced. it doesnt do it until i get about 50 mph and smoothes out at about 75 mph and then the whole car shakes after about 85 mph. i checked the tie rod ends when i replaced the rack and they were tight. also i have tried to push on the tire with it jacked up and it didnt flex so i don't think it is the control arm. i have had this problem since i have owned the car which has been over 3 years. it has over 200,000 miles on it and i think it could be some worn out bushings. does that sound right? i now some need to be replaced because the steering isnt as tight as it probally should be. what do u guys think and if u do think it is the bushing then which ones need to be replaced. thanks for your help.

[Dirtbleed]

front wheel bearings?

[E30_fiend]

more than likely it is the balance of your wheels

[ucben105]

well i thought about that but i have went through 2 sets of tires i would think that once they would get balanced right.

[bmw325csi]

not if you took it to the same place twice. Go to a reputable shop and have them scrape all the old balance' off and start from scratch

[DRTSRFR]

How 'bout the front control arm bushings and ball joints?

[BDK]

^^^+2

move your rear tires to the front to see if that helps,
that will help single out tires, wheels or suspension..
also try this,
I knew that I needed new CA's when I changed lanes under hard acceleration,
the wheel would kinda float/wobble and you could feel it in the steering wheel...
It could still be your rotors though,
it doesn't always pulse back thru the pedal....