Vibrations at high speed

[JohnL]

I seem to get a really bad bussing vibration from the drivers side front window / wing mirror area when travelling at high speed on my mates private test track.

It comes and goes, so it may just be to do with the wind speed at the time or something.

Does anyone else get it, or has anyone have had it? What is it and how do I stop it?

 

[dj_hektik]

anything loose? dodgy seals?

has the door been repaired before? anyone tried breaking in to the car?

mine is fine up to about 140 mph ... it doesn't go faster than that

 

[JohnL]

Nothing seems to be loose, I'll check the seals though.

It starts at about 130, and sounds like its coming from the mirror area.

 

[dj_hektik]

you can pry out the glass - apparently if you point the mirror up as far as it will go you can slide a wooden spatyla or similar tool under the mirror to prise it off, be careful as they break easily tho,, but have a look for loose/broken bits ...

maybe the glass itself is not clipped in properly?

 

[foon]

No-one's going to come up behind you at that speed. Just fold them in and cut the drag too

 

[dj_hektik]

No-one's going to come up behind you at that speed. Just fold them in and cut the drag too

good idea ... i heard also that taping front facing body panels together (bumper/wings/hood) also adds a few mph

 

[JohnL]

I thought about folding them in, but I bottled it, thought they might fall off!

 

[bushybeaver]

Mate mine does that aswell, comes and goes on drivers side mirror, only happens when im giving it licks thou. (over a ton)
Hasnt really concerned me that much to see what the prob is though, but now youve asked would be interesting to find out what it is.

 

[ArosaRacer]

i get vibration but thats from brakes and two 12" subs at full volume not had the mirror problem