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Old 07-19-2017, 10:21 AM
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How does everyone's fit feel at high speeds mine feels a bit bumpy (shaking) a little at past 95 closer to 100, is it normal for this due do spend wind and the car shape, does everyone else's fit feel like this. Mine is a stock sport model.
 
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Old 07-20-2017, 07:49 AM
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Your issue is probably one of tire imbalance (or out of round). Best thing is to have the fronts Road Force Balanced.

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Road Force Balancing | MotorWeek

How old are your tires? (mileage AND time?)
 
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Old 07-20-2017, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by WinterWastelander
How does everyone's fit feel at high speeds mine feels a bit bumpy (shaking) a little at past 95 closer to 100, is it normal for this due do spend wind and the car shape, does everyone else's fit feel like this.
Is reported speed in miles per hour??
Fit is designed as a city car, for typical speeds of 90 mph get Mustang or Supra!
However if speeds are given in km/h, I notice very light steering and poor road holding around 65-70 mph when driving on worn out sections of concrete-paved freeway, even since the car was new.
 
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Old 07-20-2017, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Carbuff2
Your issue is probably one of tire imbalance (or out of round). Best thing is to have the fronts Road Force Balanced.

Explanatory video:

Road Force Balancing MotorWeek

How old are your tires? (mileage AND time?)
I got the tires back near November, car had 72000mi on it now run up to 80000 mi. Maybe better tires would help then?
 
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Old 07-20-2017, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by doctor J
Is reported speed in miles per hour??
Fit is designed as a city car, for typical speeds of 90 mph get Mustang or Supra!
However if speeds are given in km/h, I notice very light steering and poor road holding around 65-70 mph when driving on worn out sections of concrete-paved freeway, even since the car was new.
The fit can go130 yes mph governored, if it was like that kmph then I'd see a mechanic I feel like only a model a would shake like that at 100kmph
 
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Old 07-20-2017, 06:42 PM
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This car is not designed to operate well at 95 mph speeds, or to put it another way, it was designed to do a lot of other things and that part of the requirements were an afterthought. It's a city car. If you want to go that fast, first off, speaking as an insurance employee you're an idiot headed for a bodily injury claim, but second, buy a car that is safer (more stable) at high speeds. That means something without a torsion beam rear suspension, with better aerodynamics, and with a mission statement that would make the engineers spend more time designing for that type of operation. Anything coming out of Germany is a good bet, as are rear drive sports cars like a Mustang. A BMW feels like it's barely beginning to work at 85mph.
 
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Old 07-21-2017, 03:11 PM
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I don't even like going over 65 on the highway, car sounds so buzzy and loud. Add an addt'l 30mph...eesh. What RPM is that at cruising? 10k? lol
 
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Old 07-21-2017, 07:12 PM
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I don't even like going over 65 on the highway, car sounds so buzzy and loud. Add an addt'l 30mph...eesh. What RPM is that at cruising? 10k? lol
my fit i have no problem what so ever going 80-95mph car feels solid and smooth. not saying i do that all the time but i have taken it past 95 and not scared at all its smooth.
 
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