MSMStannyl
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Hey guys, figured I'd post about this here as I think it's the best place for it. Looking for some insight into a rather strange issue that I recently started noticing.
As my profile states, I have a 2015 GT (non-PP) with the 20" Foundry wheels that I purchased brand new in winter 2014/15. Have some minor bolt-on stuff done but specific to suspension, car is on stock springs/struts/shocks. I do have the Steeda G-Trac front brace on the car as well as their rear subframe IRS braces. Those have been on the car for probably at least 2 years at this point. No issues. The only other thing to mention is that once I burned out the original 265 series Pirelli P-Zero summer tires, I replaced with 275 Conti DWS 06 tires.
Anyway, the issue: This is something I just started noticing maybe in the last month or two. It's mainly on the highway, at higher speeds but seems to be specific to when I'm in a higher torque output (meaning a downshift/lower gear). I might be on a straight section of highway, car tracking straight, then downshift and hit the gas, and it just "feels" like the rear alignment shifts just a tiny bit. I'd equate it to losing traction for a second but I can't fathom that's the case at these speeds, just from getting on the gas a bit.
In my head, it almost feels like the sub-frame is loose and shifts slightly when I hit it. I dunno. Thought I was losing my mind but I can pretty much repeat it at will now so something is definitely off. Just not sure what it is.
I can't say specifically if this started after my last tire rotation (a few months back) but am wondering if that could be the culprit? Maybe some sort of issue with the tires that are now on the rear? I haven't had an alignment done for a while either so maybe it's time for that. I'll probably start there and see what happens. I have also been getting a couple creaks and squeek's from the rear end here and there when starting and stopping but assumed that is just the nature of a car getting older (around 55k miles now).
Anyway, let me know if you've experienced anything similar or have any ideas/suggestions.
As my profile states, I have a 2015 GT (non-PP) with the 20" Foundry wheels that I purchased brand new in winter 2014/15. Have some minor bolt-on stuff done but specific to suspension, car is on stock springs/struts/shocks. I do have the Steeda G-Trac front brace on the car as well as their rear subframe IRS braces. Those have been on the car for probably at least 2 years at this point. No issues. The only other thing to mention is that once I burned out the original 265 series Pirelli P-Zero summer tires, I replaced with 275 Conti DWS 06 tires.
Anyway, the issue: This is something I just started noticing maybe in the last month or two. It's mainly on the highway, at higher speeds but seems to be specific to when I'm in a higher torque output (meaning a downshift/lower gear). I might be on a straight section of highway, car tracking straight, then downshift and hit the gas, and it just "feels" like the rear alignment shifts just a tiny bit. I'd equate it to losing traction for a second but I can't fathom that's the case at these speeds, just from getting on the gas a bit.
In my head, it almost feels like the sub-frame is loose and shifts slightly when I hit it. I dunno. Thought I was losing my mind but I can pretty much repeat it at will now so something is definitely off. Just not sure what it is.
I can't say specifically if this started after my last tire rotation (a few months back) but am wondering if that could be the culprit? Maybe some sort of issue with the tires that are now on the rear? I haven't had an alignment done for a while either so maybe it's time for that. I'll probably start there and see what happens. I have also been getting a couple creaks and squeek's from the rear end here and there when starting and stopping but assumed that is just the nature of a car getting older (around 55k miles now).
Anyway, let me know if you've experienced anything similar or have any ideas/suggestions.
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