Springs? Struts? Shocks? Whats wrong?

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Dracula

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Location
Hollywood, CA
Car
2004 FX35 RWD
Name
Andy
After taking off my 22's and now running on my OEM 20's, my cars suspension is really different, on curved roads my car literally leans and/or wobbles to one side and feels like i dont have the handling anymore, what needs to change springs? or what?, on bumps the car is good only when im trying to change lanes while speeding or making sharp turns. I have 62k miles on the car.
 
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Well you are going to feel some difference in handling when going back to 20's from 22's. How wide were your tires on the 22's compared to the 20's? And if you had good performance tires on your 22's than that will also make a big difference.
 
9 months i was running on 265/35/22 10.5 wheels all around, then, last 2 months front 265/35/22 and back 295/35/22

Dr.2K said:
Well you are going to feel some difference in handling when going back to 20's from 22's. How wide were your tires on the 22's compared to the 20's? And if you had good performance tires on your 22's than that will also make a big difference.
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i know especially traction in rain or snow, but the issue still stresses me i feel like im driving a cheap toyota or honda car, when i have my grip against the steering wheel and going onto a curve the car literally wobbles left or right, if the problem is the springs then i will get H & R's

MTN FX said:
Those are good tires that shouldn't be the problem uless they are under inflated--Maybe you just are used to the lower profile 22's.
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This doesn't sound like an issue with just the suspension not being how you want it and can be fixed with aftermarket parts. It sounds like something was messed up. When you switched out your wheels it shouldn't be that big of a difference.
 
i understand, somehow i checked if i broke or torn the motor mount rubber and etc no that wasnt the issue, but im leaning towards a broken rack and pinion, i have a appointment at the dealer on Friday hope they dont cry how i had rims prior to this problem.

StuLax18 said:
This doesn't sound like an issue with just the suspension not being how you want it and can be fixed with aftermarket parts. It sounds like something was messed up. When you switched out your wheels it shouldn't be that big of a difference.
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my money is on wheel bearing. big rims= more rotating weight= more stress on an already poorley designed o.e. bearing. let us know though.
 
If you didn't have the problem with the big wheels, then you probably messed something up while swapping back to the 20's. Maybe a loose lug nut? Misaligned wheel? Are the tires directional? If so are they rotating the right way?

Also, 62K miles is time for new shocks, and H&R springs are the sh*t.

fxfix said:
my money is on wheel bearing. big rims= more rotating weight= more stress on an already poorly designed o.e. bearing. let us know though.
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Can you elaborate? How could a wheel bearing cause his symptoms?
 
tchuck said:
If you didn't have the problem with the big wheels, then you probably messed something up while swapping back to the 20's. Maybe a loose lug nut? Misaligned wheel? Are the tires directional? If so are they rotating the right way?
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This is what I was saying earlier. Sounds like something went wrong during the swap.
 
Thank you guys, i took the car to service, hope they find something, if not then i wont return the 2010 new body kit g37 lol:uhhh:
 
ok guys, i took the fx almost 4 dealers and they blamed on my $1200 tires and alignment, on 20 inch wheels and etc
Well guess what in hollywood- theres a local American tire shop. I took my car down there and they checked my car raised up and they said no issues, one of the experienced technicians just came back from his lunch and test drove. He told his buddy to watch him while entering the shop and he braked couple of times as he was going 15mph, the right side of my car went up and down and everyone noticed this right away. He told me i need to change my struts which i will do soon and my lower control arm or link was broken, he x the spot with chalk and told me to head to the dealer. THe dealer changed it and i asked them to check the motor mount and that also had a problem they changed the motor mount as well.

So there u go guys the wobbling is fixed and the handling is back to normal, although at times i will experience little problems on rough roads, i dnno if thats a tie rod issue?? but the main problem is gone also i would like to thank fxp35818 for referring me to Glendale Infiniti service rep..
 
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