JWhite1387

I have a 2009 SHAWD and did the coilovers months back and noticed in the rain the car is real squirmy. Especially switching lanes and going over the white stripes on the road i can feel the car swaying and doesn't really feel safe. Its is cambered so I'm wondering if thats what is causing it but didnt think it would make the car feel that bad? I had the alignment done and they got it as close to stock as they could without a camber kit. Tires are pretty new as well with a good amount to tread still on them. Tried messing with the tire pressure as well and still the same. Any advice is appreciated thanks

thoiboi

check the rest of your suspension parts for looseness or deteriorated rubber. Thinking bushings and such. Also endlinks of sway bars.

Costco

How much was it lowered?

JWhite1387

I'll try and check on that stuff tomorrow. Thanks

I have Tein Street Advanced coilovers and I'd say I can go another inch or so for max drop.

csmeance

In the rain, the tires need to work properly to channel the water away from the tread! With a lot of camber, the tire isn't sitting on the ground in an ideal "flat" position. As well the tire is not able to channel the water away causing even more trouble. The SH-AWD system will constantly move power around to wheels that aren't skidding/slipping.

Also you should get the TOE setting checked and make sure it's good.

carbonTSEX

Yeah usually toe will make the rear feel like it sways but if it's off a lot you would feel it when the roads are dry as well.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

did you get an alignment?>??????????????????????????????????


lol of course its going to sway cuz you are out of spec

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

also, an unhooked rear sway bar will make you sway as well.
but all signs are pointing to a bad alignment.

post up the specs

JWhite1387

Check the rear sway bar and it seems to be good. Here is the specs from the last alignment.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

some how, they made TOE worse!

toe is supposed to be 0 or as close to it.
your initial toe figures are PRETTY close to 0, then final toe numbers are WAAY out

the sheet even gives specifications, and final toe is OUT of the specified spec

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

Dont go back to that alignment shop.
find a better shop to get your alignment into spec

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

toe is adjustable from the factory!!
but sometimes, the toe arm gets rusted and binds. if that happens, alignment shop cant adjust toe.
would need to cut out toe arm and replace with OEM

thoiboi

.10 was pretty bad already, then they doubled it! Find a new shop man.. your tech was

JWhite1387

Yea definitely wont be going back to them!! I'll get a more reputable shop to do the alignment this time. I appreciate the help and input guys!!

carbonTSEX

I figured it was the toe. When my buddy and I installed my camber/toe kit we threw toe off a lot and the rear end would sway when changing lanes. I figured it was the same issue. Glad we were able to help you figure out what the issue was.

P.S. My toe is zero'd out now lol. I took it in the next day to have everything adjusted.