Front end skitter.
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Front end skitter.
What is the best way to eliminate or alleviate front end skitter? Basically when I drive down the highway, I get a lot of jumping from the front end when I hit a bump or crack. I no it's due to the tight suspension, but is there anything that can be done to improve performance.
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Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
Did you notice the skitter after the lowering kit was installed or have you always had the problem?
What size and brand of tires are you running up front?
How old and what brand are your shocks?
Good luck,
Dino
What size and brand of tires are you running up front?
How old and what brand are your shocks?
Good luck,
Dino
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by Kizmo
What is the best way to eliminate or alleviate front end skitter? Basically when I drive down the highway, I get a lot of jumping from the front end when I hit a bump or crack. I no it's due to the tight suspension, but is there anything that can be done to improve performance.
Thanks
Thanks
What's the condition of your:
alignment
shocks
suspension bushings
tire condition
tire pressure
GM attempted to alleviate this condition by putting smaller tires on the front, in the later years of C4 production.
Mike
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Newtown PA
My 95 with base suspension had the same problem (I bought it in 12/95 with 2300 miles). I replaced the stock Bilsteins with adjustable Konis and virtually eliminated the problem. Bilsteins are generally decent shocks, but IMO, the GM spec valving was designed to make the car ride like an old Caddy.
Le Mans Master
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From: Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Originally Posted by aboatguy
What's the condition of your:
alignment
shocks
suspension bushings
tire condition
tire pressure
GM attempted to alleviate this condition by putting smaller tires on the front, in the later years of C4 production.
Mike
alignment
shocks
suspension bushings
tire condition
tire pressure
GM attempted to alleviate this condition by putting smaller tires on the front, in the later years of C4 production.
Mike
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Originally Posted by resipsa
My 95 with base suspension had the same problem (I bought it in 12/95 with 2300 miles). I replaced the stock Bilsteins with adjustable Konis and virtually eliminated the problem. Bilsteins are generally decent shocks, but IMO, the GM spec valving was designed to make the car ride like an old Caddy.
with the KONI adjustables, i have them and havent ever noticed anything other than bad wandering when i first got the car, was worn bushes and ball joints. Im not so sure about the old Caddy coment though!!! 
