Back and forth shimmy on new coilovers

cyclicoyster · 10-08-2015, 07:05 AM

Peeps,
I installed KW V1's about 4 months ago..I have been very happy with them, except for one thing. When i come to a hard stop, the car rocks back and forth...just a very little amount, but just enough to annoy me. I've heard that it could be the control arm bushings, and that i probably didn't feel it before because my stock suspension wasn't transferring as much energy as it is now. Which could be true because my stock shocks were pretty much blown. So has anyone else experienced this on the V1's? Any input is appreciated.
Thanks

SLOWER · 10-11-2015, 10:02 AM

What's your mileage?

I just had mine replaced at 67k miles and they were beat.

cyclicoyster · 10-11-2015, 10:51 AM

Really? Then I should do mine. I'm at 81k

fazman · 10-12-2015, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cyclicoyster

Peeps,
I installed KW V1's about 4 months ago..I have been very happy with them, except for one thing. When i come to a hard stop, the car rocks back and forth...just a very little amount, but just enough to annoy me. I've heard that it could be the control arm bushings, and that i probably didn't feel it before because my stock suspension wasn't transferring as much energy as it is now. Which could be true because my stock shocks were pretty much blown. So has anyone else experienced this on the V1's? Any input is appreciated.
Thanks

i am having this same problem on my car with the steering wheel moving left and right constantly when my speed is over 40 mph. the car also pulls to the right. i had one control arm replaced (even tho i asked my mechanic to do them both)... i just got ned koni fsd's installed to (even tho i asked my mechanic to install bilstein b6's)

yea i know my friends asked me the same question, no need to ask it.

i get a strange feeling of the car rocking back and forth like the car is searching for level but constantly over correcting left/right tilt while crusing at freeway speeds.

the car also feels needlessly bouncey like a boat/buick at times too.

cyclicoyster · 10-12-2015, 06:16 AM

^^That's not what i'm experiencing at all. I just get a tiny little bounce when my brakes bite down and I come to a complete stop. Nothing weird at all when i'm moving. That sounds strange.

Fixit101 · 08-16-2023, 08:15 PM

Did you ever solve your issue? I have a 335i F30 doing the same thing.

10-08-2015, 07:05 AM	#1
cyclicoyster Private First Class 28 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Back and forth shimmy on new coilovers Peeps, I installed KW V1's about 4 months ago..I have been very happy with them, except for one thing. When i come to a hard stop, the car rocks back and forth...just a very little amount, but just enough to annoy me. I've heard that it could be the control arm bushings, and that i probably didn't feel it before because my stock suspension wasn't transferring as much energy as it is now. Which could be true because my stock shocks were pretty much blown. So has anyone else experienced this on the V1's? Any input is appreciated. Thanks __________________
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10-11-2015, 10:02 AM	#2
SLOWER Lieutenant Colonel 309 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: 2003 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: MA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [0.00] 2003 M3 Convertible [0.00]	What's your mileage? I just had mine replaced at 67k miles and they were beat.
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10-11-2015, 10:51 AM	#3
cyclicoyster Private First Class 28 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Really? Then I should do mine. I'm at 81k
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10-12-2015, 06:16 AM	#5
cyclicoyster Private First Class 28 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	^^That's not what i'm experiencing at all. I just get a tiny little bounce when my brakes bite down and I come to a complete stop. Nothing weird at all when i'm moving. That sounds strange. __________________
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08-16-2023, 08:15 PM	#6
Fixit101 New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Sport, deletes, 2.5 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Newnan, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 328I [0.00] 2011 BMW 335D [0.00]	Any update? Did you ever solve your issue? I have a 335i F30 doing the same thing.
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