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    Hi guys,

    Just got my MPS Gen 2 yesterday and this is my first manual car. I'm slowly getting use to the MPS clutch which I found to be quite different, anyways the car seems
    smooth through all the gears, but its kind of shaky in 6th. The car vibrates mildly when I'm in 6th despite whether im going 90 or 120...
    Can anyone give me some clues to what could be the problem, or is this normal? :S

    THANKS!!

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    How many kms has the car done?? Sounds like a tire issue...

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    Wheel alignment?balance?

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    Could be a tire issue, I'll take it to a wheel specialist and see whats the go. My car's done 90,000km.

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    Still shaky in 4th or 5th at that speed?
    and define shaky.
    Vibes through the car, through the steering?

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    Gen 2 done 90,000km? Woah... Ok well if its a tire issue maybe u've already been through all that... Roughly Gen 2 on stock alignment takes 20,000km+ before you need new set of tires I'm currently on my 3rd set, sitting 40,000km

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    Vibrates through the car and the car doesn't vibrate through 4th or 5th, most of the km's are highway.

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    What exactly are you doing to induce these vibrations? Sounds to me like you're attempting to flatten it in 6th, no wonder the car is protesting! I'd you want to pass someone or go fast in that 90-120km/h bracket shift down a gear or two.

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    Well, a tire issue will vibrate through the car as it was experienced by me. Twice to be exact. Hmmm

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    Vibrates through the car and the car doesn't vibrate through 4th or 5th, most of the km's are highway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TD View Post
    What exactly are you doing to induce these vibrations? Sounds to me like you're attempting to flatten it in 6th, no wonder the car is protesting! I'd you want to pass someone or go fast in that 90-120km/h bracket shift down a gear or two.
    Im not trying to flatten it in 6th, im just cruising at a constant speed, but doesn't matter what the speed is i get vibrations. I really do think its a tire issue. Going to get it checked up tomorrow.

    Thanks guys

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    So what was it?

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    Haha,
    Well there was a portion of the left front wheel that uneven rubber wear. Mechanic said could have been due a pot-hole or something seeing that the damage was only on that specific tyre.
    I changed both front tyres at the expense of the dealer (whom tried to con me which I eventually got my way), as I bought the car in the condition it was. The after result was that vibes at the lower speeds were gone, but when i got to 90-100 they came back. Turns out, when the dogy dealer had initially placed new tyres in the rear they were not balanced! Sigh.. Went through alot of trouble, getting opinions from a whole lot of people and the problem turned out to be so simple. Just puzzles me why they didn't balance the rears since they were new tyres..

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