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[f3nt0n]

I had a problem very similar to this (though at higher speed) on my xr3i back in the day. Between only 60-75mph the steering wheel shook like buggery. Went to a tyre place and the technician knew immediately what it was - a nail in one of the rear wheels. I couldn't believe the rear wheels were responsible for the shake but he whipped the rear wheel off, removed the nail (and showed it to me), plugged the hole and the problem had gone. 

[feeutfo]

It's a very low speed range, which is a bit unusual IME.

But if it's in time with wheel speed within that road speed range, then on the front it can only be wheel related.

If on the rear the same but also consider drive train issues.

If at low rpm, it's not uncommon for misfires to shake the car. Although a bit far away from the description to be that.

Struggling tbh.

[Kevin Wood]

Speed is indeed too low for wheel balance to be the issue, IMHO. Tyre structure problem or buckled wheel perhaps but the description hints that the vibration is at greater than wheel rotation rate.

That would prompt me to look at the wheel bearings, propshaft UJs and central support bearing, I think. Rotating the wheels will be a good step towards eliminating a wheel / tyre problem, though.

[D]

Speed is indeed too low for wheel balance to be the issue, IMHO. Tyre structure problem or buckled wheel perhaps but the description hints that the vibration is at greater than wheel rotation rate.

That would prompt me to look at the wheel bearings, propshaft UJs and central support bearing, I think. Rotating the wheels will be a good step towards eliminating a wheel / tyre problem, though.

My thoughts exactly, hence the question. Thanks for all the suggestions.

[D]

Oddly enough, after replacing drop links today, the vibration seems to have disappeared. Placebo effect? I don't know, but I sure as hell couldn't feel it on my drive home today.