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Old 07-05-2009, 03:57 PM
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Not when I'm driving. Only when I'm sitting in the rear seat.

Today was the first time I sat in the rear seat of my car. At highway speeds, some bumps made the rear end feel loose (felt some lateral movement). But when I'm driving I dont get this feeling at all.

Could it be the rear suspension or the RFTs?
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Originally Posted by bay550i' post='933372' date='Jul 5 2009, 04:57 PM
Not when I'm driving. Only when I'm sitting in the rear seat.

Today was the first time I sat in the rear seat of my car. At highway speeds, some bumps made the rear end feel loose (felt some lateral movement). But when I'm driving I dont get this feeling at all.

Could it be the rear suspension or the RFTs?
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i don't think it would be RFT's. they are stiff and most likely will make the ride even more stable/firm. it could be suspension you need to check it out. i never tryid to ride my car on the back seat (unless i'm not sober) and it's possible that all cars feel that way from the rear.
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I believe it might also be an "Alignment" issue.
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