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    Help Again??

    OK can someone tell me why when i drive my car it tends to want to jerk in one direction or the other when i hit a bump ? it feels like if i was driving on a flat tire or something when it sways but i check my tire pressure all the time and it isnt that . could it be my alignment or something like that .. ? i wish i knew what it is . i race every WED night in ft lauderdale fl . so i dont feel comfortable do it any more since this problem has started happening . . i dont have any suspenion mods or anything . my car is stock except for the body and the exhaust . HELPPPPPP !!!! ANY ONE > I CANT TAKE THIS S**T ANY MORE.

    Buddy Bobby
    03 White Protege ES


    http://www.ipmcsfl.com
    Intense Performance
    South Florida Mazda Club
    Member

    #2
    it could be an alignment issue, but it doesnt really sound like one. most alignment issues are figured out by the car severly drifting to one side or the other while holding the steering wheel straight. does it tend to jerk to one side when you step on the gas from a full stop or does it do it randomly?
    Eric Johnson
    Intense Performance
    Mazda Club of South Florida
    http://www.ipmcsfl.com
    Former President/Webmaster
    Member since 11/03



    2002.5 Dark Titanium/Black Mica Protege5
    - Exterior: Custom Dark Titanium/Black Mica paint scheme, 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege front bumper cover, Skunk2 coilovers, 5% tint all around, black painted headlight housings, black billet aluminum shorty antenna, Yakima roof rack
    - Interior: Xenarc 700TSV 7" LCD display with touchscreen, black painted A/B/C pillars and gauge bezel, Mazdaspeed door sills, and Delphi SkyPhi XM Radio
    - Performance: Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors, Red Samco silicon cooling hoses, Black Injen CAI, Greddy Evo2 Cat-back exhaust system, Progess 22mm rear sway bar, Racing Beat front sway bar, OBX Racing 4-1 header, Medieval front motor mount
    - Car Computer specs: Removed for now...
    Current project: None...

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      #3
      randomly or when i hit a bump or take a sharp turn ...

      Buddy Bobby
      03 White Protege ES


      http://www.ipmcsfl.com
      Intense Performance
      South Florida Mazda Club
      Member

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        #4
        hmmmm..... i duuno then. srys.
        Eric Johnson
        Intense Performance
        Mazda Club of South Florida
        http://www.ipmcsfl.com
        Former President/Webmaster
        Member since 11/03



        2002.5 Dark Titanium/Black Mica Protege5
        - Exterior: Custom Dark Titanium/Black Mica paint scheme, 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege front bumper cover, Skunk2 coilovers, 5% tint all around, black painted headlight housings, black billet aluminum shorty antenna, Yakima roof rack
        - Interior: Xenarc 700TSV 7" LCD display with touchscreen, black painted A/B/C pillars and gauge bezel, Mazdaspeed door sills, and Delphi SkyPhi XM Radio
        - Performance: Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors, Red Samco silicon cooling hoses, Black Injen CAI, Greddy Evo2 Cat-back exhaust system, Progess 22mm rear sway bar, Racing Beat front sway bar, OBX Racing 4-1 header, Medieval front motor mount
        - Car Computer specs: Removed for now...
        Current project: None...

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          #5
          Hmmmmmmm............ It kinda sounds like an alignment issue, but if it's bothering you that much you should get it checked out. Take it to the dealership and let em know what's happening.
          Dean

          No Pro, No go! Damn it man!!

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            #6
            i agree with Dean.
            Eric Johnson
            Intense Performance
            Mazda Club of South Florida
            http://www.ipmcsfl.com
            Former President/Webmaster
            Member since 11/03



            2002.5 Dark Titanium/Black Mica Protege5
            - Exterior: Custom Dark Titanium/Black Mica paint scheme, 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege front bumper cover, Skunk2 coilovers, 5% tint all around, black painted headlight housings, black billet aluminum shorty antenna, Yakima roof rack
            - Interior: Xenarc 700TSV 7" LCD display with touchscreen, black painted A/B/C pillars and gauge bezel, Mazdaspeed door sills, and Delphi SkyPhi XM Radio
            - Performance: Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors, Red Samco silicon cooling hoses, Black Injen CAI, Greddy Evo2 Cat-back exhaust system, Progess 22mm rear sway bar, Racing Beat front sway bar, OBX Racing 4-1 header, Medieval front motor mount
            - Car Computer specs: Removed for now...
            Current project: None...

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              #7
              Dude the same thing happends to my car. Its not the alignment. If anything it has to be the tires sticking. I just had my car aligned from the accident and it still does it.
              Sagaris

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                #8
                i had a problem were the car would "walk" or wallow from one side to another at high rate of speed. hope that makes sense. i guess it sounds like what you are describing. it felt like the car would lean to one or the other side, back and forth. i don't even remember how i solved it. but i think it was the tires wearing out unevenly. i think it went away after rotation and ballance.
                <B>Dima</B>
                Intense Performance
                South Florida Mazda Club

                <a href="http://www.ipmcsfl.com">http://www.ipmcsfl.com</a>

                http://streamlounge.blogspot.com/

                2002 Protege5 2.0L Zoom Car
                1987 Mustang 2.3Lx Pony Car



                "Never **** with Mother Nature,
                Mother Law and Mother Phreaking
                Ukrainians" - Skinny Pete - 'Italian Job'

                "Скорость ето страсть...Скорость ето жизнь..." - Мираж

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                  #9
                  awsome . well i just talked to someone on msprotege.com and they said it might be something called bumper steer. i have the link at home .. ill post the article when i get there so you can tell me what you think . it sounds like exactly what is happening with my car. i am also goin to look into checkin the wear on my tires when i get home also to make sure it isnt something with that ...
                  thanks for all the help .i just hope if anything the dealership can fix it .
                  i am only scared bc i dont want the dealership to damnage my body kit or the led kit underneath my car. if i tell them that there is work done to my car they are responsible to any damnages right ?

                  Buddy Bobby
                  03 White Protege ES


                  http://www.ipmcsfl.com
                  Intense Performance
                  South Florida Mazda Club
                  Member

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                    #10
                    it also can be the ball joint in the car that happen to me and i get it fix and it does not do it any more

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                      #11
                      yeah the dealership could be responsible for it, so before they do work on your car you either have to waive responsibility or they just wont work on the car.
                      Eric Johnson
                      Intense Performance
                      Mazda Club of South Florida
                      http://www.ipmcsfl.com
                      Former President/Webmaster
                      Member since 11/03



                      2002.5 Dark Titanium/Black Mica Protege5
                      - Exterior: Custom Dark Titanium/Black Mica paint scheme, 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege front bumper cover, Skunk2 coilovers, 5% tint all around, black painted headlight housings, black billet aluminum shorty antenna, Yakima roof rack
                      - Interior: Xenarc 700TSV 7" LCD display with touchscreen, black painted A/B/C pillars and gauge bezel, Mazdaspeed door sills, and Delphi SkyPhi XM Radio
                      - Performance: Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors, Red Samco silicon cooling hoses, Black Injen CAI, Greddy Evo2 Cat-back exhaust system, Progess 22mm rear sway bar, Racing Beat front sway bar, OBX Racing 4-1 header, Medieval front motor mount
                      - Car Computer specs: Removed for now...
                      Current project: None...

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                        #12
                        are you serious . they wont work on the car bc it is modified ? wtf? coe on thats messed up . no way am i goin to waive something . then they can do w.e they want to my car . and i cant do **** . fuk that !

                        Buddy Bobby
                        03 White Protege ES


                        http://www.ipmcsfl.com
                        Intense Performance
                        South Florida Mazda Club
                        Member

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                          #13
                          when i took my car to my dealership just for an oil change they were sayin **** cuz my car is dropped. they almost didnt do the work, but i did waive the responsibility cuz i knew there wasnt really anything they could mess up.
                          Eric Johnson
                          Intense Performance
                          Mazda Club of South Florida
                          http://www.ipmcsfl.com
                          Former President/Webmaster
                          Member since 11/03



                          2002.5 Dark Titanium/Black Mica Protege5
                          - Exterior: Custom Dark Titanium/Black Mica paint scheme, 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege front bumper cover, Skunk2 coilovers, 5% tint all around, black painted headlight housings, black billet aluminum shorty antenna, Yakima roof rack
                          - Interior: Xenarc 700TSV 7" LCD display with touchscreen, black painted A/B/C pillars and gauge bezel, Mazdaspeed door sills, and Delphi SkyPhi XM Radio
                          - Performance: Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors, Red Samco silicon cooling hoses, Black Injen CAI, Greddy Evo2 Cat-back exhaust system, Progess 22mm rear sway bar, Racing Beat front sway bar, OBX Racing 4-1 header, Medieval front motor mount
                          - Car Computer specs: Removed for now...
                          Current project: None...

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                            #14
                            well well well eric i just checked out your website. Hot **** . im glad I ( we ) thought of it when we were doin my leds . lol hahaha . so when you gonna show off my car .. no pix of me there yet . shame on you . what you should add as a page is a last modification list . like when we do a new mod on our cars . we. it is we posted pix and discriptions so everyone can see whats new. @ ! !! =oD

                            Buddy Bobby
                            03 White Protege ES


                            http://www.ipmcsfl.com
                            Intense Performance
                            South Florida Mazda Club
                            Member

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                              #15
                              i will do that. im still building a few of the flash photo gallaries. if anyone has any other suggestions for the webpage feel free to email your idea to me at kr33per@kr33per.com. please send it with a subject of 'IPMC webpage design idea'.
                              Eric Johnson
                              Intense Performance
                              Mazda Club of South Florida
                              http://www.ipmcsfl.com
                              Former President/Webmaster
                              Member since 11/03



                              2002.5 Dark Titanium/Black Mica Protege5
                              - Exterior: Custom Dark Titanium/Black Mica paint scheme, 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege front bumper cover, Skunk2 coilovers, 5% tint all around, black painted headlight housings, black billet aluminum shorty antenna, Yakima roof rack
                              - Interior: Xenarc 700TSV 7" LCD display with touchscreen, black painted A/B/C pillars and gauge bezel, Mazdaspeed door sills, and Delphi SkyPhi XM Radio
                              - Performance: Brembo cross drilled/slotted rotors, Red Samco silicon cooling hoses, Black Injen CAI, Greddy Evo2 Cat-back exhaust system, Progess 22mm rear sway bar, Racing Beat front sway bar, OBX Racing 4-1 header, Medieval front motor mount
                              - Car Computer specs: Removed for now...
                              Current project: None...

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