I just realized this today. When comparing my 318is to my cabrio at highway speeds, I feel like the rear end is about to slide out even on dry roads. Since theres no rear spoiler on the cabrio, does this make much of a difference in downforce?
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What is "high speed?" Mine is very stable though 80 or so, about as fast as I have ever had it. -
my 318is is very stable at high speeds although i did have a similar problem...going past 65 my car would feel like the rear end would slide a little...i changed the subframe bushings shocks, and trailing arm bushings and everything is way better and super stable at high speeds
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about 80. I've taken the 318 up to 100 and it feels very planted to the ground.Renting my rear wheel bearing tool kit. SIR
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my vert gets more stable at higher speeds. fastest Ive ever gone is 115 and it felt as solid as my coupe used to.harry/harout
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looks like you have a spoiler too. Was it the same without a spoiler?Renting my rear wheel bearing tool kit. SIR
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that was actually with the spoiler and my top down, windows up.harry/harout
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I doubt the spoiler is where your trouble lies, inspect your rear end bushings, I'll bet they are pretty shot.
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That little spoiler isn't going to be the cause at those kind of speeds.
Even the fatty spoiler on the STI wasn't really shown to be effective until I think 130mph IIRC. It was over 100 for sure.Originally posted by z31maniacComment
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what tires do you have and waht condition are they in?Comment
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Mine feels just fine from 60-115. Check your rear end bushings. They are shot
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Extremely planted at higher speeds. I'll go with the crowd on this one and say you have suspension issues.
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Alignment/suspension.Comment
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mine feels fine above 100 on the highway or passing someone on a country road. you're not talking about going around curves at high speed and feeling it step out a bit are you? if you are, i would guess the tires.sigpic
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