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dukenyc · 06-13-2007, 05:12 PM

Exxxige, can you explain what you mean?

How did you fix it?

Something in the steering wheel that can be done at home.

I would like to try this.

Thanks for the help.

Exxxige · 06-14-2007, 03:08 PM

I'm not sure I have the same snap off steering wheel (eliseparts one). I put bits of duct tape in the spaces between the holes, then put the wheel back on and it was a tighter fit. It was just a temporary measure until I paint the inside of the holes but it worked so well I just left it.

Darkness · 06-16-2007, 03:21 PM

'06 NA Exige. No shaking at any speed.

mark.r · 09-24-2007, 05:19 PM

I had it with my second set of Advans. I just had them rebalanced during a pre-track inspection. They were only off by a very little margin but still within industry standard according to the shop tech. He said he did not know if it would help. I did it get the car up to 80 or so on the highway and it seem to be better. Need to do it again to verify. They seem to be that sensitive.

R'elise Me · 10-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Never had a serious problem until this weekend on my Elise. Suddenly, I've got BAD vibration at 110mph building up from abuot 75mph. I balanced the fronts at the track and it helped a bit. Still felt it all day, but didn't effect the handling in the turns. I'll have the rears rebalanced. I'm also ready for new tires so I'll repost afterwards. Hope it stops the problem. I have heard that out of round LSS wheels and A048's are not uncommon. It's just strange that it's doing this all the sudden without any changes to the car recently.

NoFear99 · 10-06-2007, 09:43 AM

I have a little shake too that i can feel in my steering at 60 mph on my 07 exige S and my car only have 700 miles...

Hotmetal · 10-06-2007, 03:06 PM

Mine was very shaking over 60-70 Mph. At my first inspection, they re-balanced the wheels. Since then, it is solid as a rock!!!

09-24-2007, 05:19 PM	#44 (permalink)
mark.r Makin' house calls . . . Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,610	I had it with my second set of Advans. I just had them rebalanced during a pre-track inspection. They were only off by a very little margin but still within industry standard according to the shop tech. He said he did not know if it would help. I did it get the car up to 80 or so on the highway and it seem to be better. Need to do it again to verify. They seem to be that sensitive. __________________ DRS Tuned FF275 '06 Exige - Sold My racing prediction for '09 . . . the Japanese guy on the Italian bike and the Italian guy on the Japanese bike.

10-05-2007, 11:13 PM	#45 (permalink)
R'elise Me My other car's a mtn bike Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Venice CA Posts: 1,371	Never had a serious problem until this weekend on my Elise. Suddenly, I've got BAD vibration at 110mph building up from abuot 75mph. I balanced the fronts at the track and it helped a bit. Still felt it all day, but didn't effect the handling in the turns. I'll have the rears rebalanced. I'm also ready for new tires so I'll repost afterwards. Hope it stops the problem. I have heard that out of round LSS wheels and A048's are not uncommon. It's just strange that it's doing this all the sudden without any changes to the car recently. __________________ Sometimes you have to go in circles to move forward. 05 Elise NA 1750 lbs w/ full cage, fuel cell, aero, 173 whp - Colin would be proud. 2008 LR3 HSE 2005 Mini S Convertible If I'd thought that one day ALL my cars would be British, I'd have laughed at myself!

10-06-2007, 09:43 AM	#46 (permalink)
NoFear99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 447	I have a little shake too that i can feel in my steering at 60 mph on my 07 exige S and my car only have 700 miles... __________________ 07 Lotus Exige S , Solar Yellow, Touring Pack, Traction Control, Lotus Stage 2 Exhaust, KandN Air Filter, Velocity funnel intake, JVC KDNX5000 DVD+GPS, Compact Sub Kenwood KSC-SW1, Tinted windows, Lotus Sport windshield and front plate decal,HID Kit 6000K,Parking Light,license plate Led conversion. Next mods :Gotham 265 Flash ... http://nofear99.monchar.com

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06-13-2007, 05:12 PM	#41 (permalink)
dukenyc Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 240	Exxxige, can you explain what you mean? How did you fix it? Something in the steering wheel that can be done at home. I would like to try this. Thanks for the help.

06-14-2007, 03:08 PM	#42 (permalink)
Exxxige Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 12	I'm not sure I have the same snap off steering wheel (eliseparts one). I put bits of duct tape in the spaces between the holes, then put the wheel back on and it was a tighter fit. It was just a temporary measure until I paint the inside of the holes but it worked so well I just left it.

06-16-2007, 03:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
Darkness Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay area, CA Posts: 134	'06 NA Exige. No shaking at any speed.

10-06-2007, 03:06 PM	#47 (permalink)
Hotmetal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12	Mine was very shaking over 60-70 Mph. At my first inspection, they re-balanced the wheels. Since then, it is solid as a rock!!!

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