I drop my car decently low last week. Ever since I had been getting a shaking in the front end at slow speeds, so i took it to pontiac to look at it. The guy said it was the new angle of the axles and i should raise it up some. Anyone low have this?

 

Yup everyone does.

mine is so bad, but **** it, form > function

get some powell rotated mouts and it will help, or custom make some engine shims to raise the engine up

 

What way did you go on lowering it springs, bags, coils or cut springs

 

how much will powell mounts help?

and coils

 

Steering rack spacers are what you want, but the rotated mounts may be necessary in order for the spacers to clear.

First result here for more information:

Rack spacers

 

Steering rack spacers will not help. It's the drive shaft angle. I had it when i was in CM springs.
The rotated trans mounts will help. Unless your a auto like me. Then your sol.

 

really? my car is an auto..damn

 

You wont of had it on CM/SSC springs, that was probably alignment. i know, i had them

you will only get this when your are slammed on coils, no springs cause this.

powell mounts will help. rack spacers will not.

best thing to do is raise the engine.

 

It wasn't the alignment. I had the alignment done and it made no difference. Went back to stock springs and the alignment was way off till i got it done and the shake was gone.
I've been on stock springs for 4K now and no shake.
I felt it when pulling out from a stop.
Also on the auto's the drive shaft is at a different angle. Then the 5 speed.

 

that may cause that then, i dont know anything about the automatics as i dont like them lol

 

my buddy had that problem on his ss/sc dropped on H&R's. still vibes like a bitch with rotated mounts too.

 

^ Yes.

OP: It's axle bind. Rotated mounts will help with the axle bind (shutter/vibration) you are feeling.

You'll have vibes from the mounts themselves, but it eliminated probably 90% of the axle bind.. Just depends which one you feel like dealing with.. Though, the vibes are fine to me, axle bind will destroy axles, and fast. Search around, there are people who have taken stock axles off after being dropped without mounts and the axle is pretty fucked up.. Especially on H&R's or anything else that drops you a good amount.

 

i heard u cant use the mounts on autos though..

 

holy crap so much faux info on here. The shaking IS axle bind, you being an auto CANNOT use the mounts. Last I checked Powell does not have auto mounts made yet. Live with it or raise your engine/car.
Rack spacers WILL NOT help the shaking, they only help to avoid bump steer and steering wheel stiffness due to the "binding" angles of the tie rods. Depending on car, some need them some don't, I'm dumped and have no steering issues.

 

thanks for the info. im living with it for right now...til my axles go

 

your axles won't go unless you drive GTA style. Just go easy on throttle input, don't do WOT from low RPMs and you'll be fine

 

welcome to the world of axle bind, I'm droped on H&R's but, I dont notice it much anymore. I have driven about 15K miles with it. Idk how badly its hurting car but.... lol

 

that's what i do, i take it slow on taking off from a stop. it doesnt shake much that way

 

axles are only 66 bucks for our autos! so im not going to worry about it.

 

im on progress springs and have had no such issue. im far from slammed, but im as low as ssc springs. so i think axle bind is bullshit unless you have a 3 inch drop or so

 

well, im on H&R and i have it so.......

 

maybe it just varies by car

 

i have like a 3 in drop lol

 

you got a 3'' drop on COILS?

 

3/3.5 i never rly measured