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Old 02-03-2009, 09:41 PM   #289 (permalink)
Thomasio
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Originally Posted by shay2nak View Post
finally mounts are installed and the car totally vibrates at idle. Mirrors shaking, IC and pipes vibrating, my engine lid makes noise right above my head from rubbing against the clam. WOuld having stiffer shocks & springs make the vibrations worse?? Somehow I've got to adjust the engine lid as it sits lower than the clam, not flush at all. Shifting seems better. I get a nice massage at red lights. at least i don"t hear the motor rocking anymore.
Ara - get one or two aluminum shims (per side) and place them in between the engine lid and the hinge. My S had the exact same fit from the factory.

Do one hinge at a time - just loosen it, the shims slip in. Make sure to mark the original location of the hinge with masking tape on two sides that are perpendicular to each other so that you can tighten the hinge in the exact same location after you have inserted the one or two shims per side. Talk to your dealer to get a few shims.
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