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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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suspension woes

hey guy i'm having some problems with how my car handles turns n bumps.
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ground controls and kyb agx's set on 3/6
i also have a front strut bar.
my problem is my car tends to lean hard into turns now for some odd reason. before with this setup it handled like it was on rails but now high speed turns like 70+ and bumps are causing havok in my car. it goes from being stabel to just full out lean. my car is stiff if i push down on it in the front but if i push it form the side it rocks from horizontally, if that makes sense to u guys. i mean the front of my car doesnt go down even if i put all my wieght on it, but it goes side to side. if you guys could lend me some info on this and wat might be wrong with it so i can try n fix asap. thanks.
ohh and someone told me it could be my front sway bar bushings or the bar itself could be bad.
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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Are the top nuts on your front strut mounts tight or broken off. When you put on your front strut tower brace did you over tighten the bolts. They are only to be tightened to 30 to 35 ft. lbs.
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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Check your endlinks, they might be broken.
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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just out of curiosity.. wat and where would my endlinks be located?
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 04:14 AM
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Horizontal movement usually comes from the flexing of your tires sidewalls. Have you gone to a taller profile tire recently? Have you checked the tire pressure lately?
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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Did you just do the install, or is this a recent change in handling?
For starters, I think you settings are pretty harsh. GCs are low and provide a harsh ride to begin with. I would lower the settings on your struts...
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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i have on the same tires as before but ill check the air pressure after breakfast
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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does anyone know where the endlinks are on the car so i check them?
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