hey guys i think i have a slight problem. when i get above 60 or so my front end feels like its lifting up a little. i recently added new tires and rims but they are factory turbo II rims and are 225/50-16 tires. but i dont know what could cause my front end to feel light like its coming off the ground. any help would be great thanks!

 

it is a base model and has no front lip of any kind if anyone was thinking about it being air under the car.

 

my guess is blown strut? is it just the steering? or actually the front end like you said?

 

just the steering really. aside of that its just fine

 

yeah i noticed my s4 base model used to do that too , but it was mostly just really noticeable going like over 110...... it lifted up quite alot more hten my turbo II and sport model....

 

Does it have stock struts and springs? Mine is a base and the suspension blows. Im fixing that soon though.

 

Have your tires shown any unusual wear, cracking, leaks etc?

 

no tires are all brand new and have 33-31 psi in them. i added the stock s4 front lip yesterday and toped off the power steering fluid i doubt the lip will do much but the ps fluid may help i think

also the struts are only 2 years old i think and the springs are stock

 

Check ball joints and tie rod ends?

 

Maybe it's the strength of the power steering which is increasing.

My Jetta had a bad PS pump and it would only build up pressure above 6,000 RPM. So it would be tough steering and then right at 6,000 it would get light and jump all over the road/track. I generally only go to 6,000 RPM on the track.

 

well im getting a polly bushing set for x-mass so if its the ball joints it will have to wait till then lol. i am going to drive it today and if it still does it after filling up the ps ill change it out withthe one on my parts car and see from there.

 

Aero doesn't come into effect until triple digit speeds.
At 60mph, the speed is really too slow for aero pieces to make a big difference.


-Ted

 

^^^ I agree with Ted, not that he needs the reassurance from me. My vote goes to tie-rod ends. Not actually light in the front just wandering. Let us know when you figure it out!