Suspension help...
#1
Suspension help...
I changed my struts/shocks a little over a year ago, and my car still rides terrible. This mostly occurs when I ride over bumps. It feels like my suspension is bottoming out and hitting the frame.
I got it my friends max, and he takes bumps w/o the same terribly harsh sound that I get when I do.
Any takers/ suggestions?
I got it my friends max, and he takes bumps w/o the same terribly harsh sound that I get when I do.
Any takers/ suggestions?
#4
Originally Posted by nycspudz03
I changed my struts/shocks a little over a year ago, and my car still rides terrible. This mostly occurs when I ride over bumps. It feels like my suspension is bottoming out and hitting the frame.
I got it my friends max, and he takes bumps w/o the same terribly harsh sound that I get when I do.
Any takers/ suggestions?
I got it my friends max, and he takes bumps w/o the same terribly harsh sound that I get when I do.
Any takers/ suggestions?
I currently have eibachs/illuminas & I've improved the ride considerably by adjusting my tire pressure back to stock 33fr/32r. We all know how stiff Eibachs are so that's a worthy achievement.
You should put it on a hoist and have a look at the LCA's & sway bar bushings, I changed them all, an the car is 100% better now.
Next on my list is SFC, they should tighten up the old girl & get rid of some of those rattles.
#5
I have stock replacement struts and shocks from the dealer....Also changed out my lower control arms,ball joints,end links,...inner/outer tie rods...Car rode decent for a while, but went back to the "shopping cart," "bottoming out" ride.
#7
I just got my suspention put in my car 3 weeks ago. I got the eibach coilover springs and blue tokico shock. My ride is so bouncy now. Everytime i hit run over something hard i can feel that i'm bottom out. It sounds like metal hitting metal. Anyone out there that have the same problem before please advise for help. Maybe i should get a bump stopper for my front shocks? Thank you in advance
#8
Originally Posted by nycspudz03
I have stock replacement struts and shocks from the dealer....Also changed out my lower control arms,ball joints,end links,...inner/outer tie rods...Car rode decent for a while, but went back to the "shopping cart," "bottoming out" ride.
#9
Originally Posted by gudfella
I just got my suspention put in my car 3 weeks ago. I got the eibach coilover springs and blue tokico shock. My ride is so bouncy now. Everytime i hit run over something hard i can feel that i'm bottom out. It sounds like metal hitting metal. Anyone out there that have the same problem before please advise for help. Maybe i should get a bump stopper for my front shocks? Thank you in advance
#10
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#12
I putted the bump stopper and they do works. My car doesn't sound like it bottom out anymore. But i feel like it more bouncier than before. I think because of the bump stopper sitting between the upper spring perch and the shock and it leaves no gap for the spring perch and the shock to travel. Any suggestions please help.
#13
I'd replace the sway bar bushings - the two rubbers that bolt the sway bar to the frame. Mine had split. If you change the geometry of your ride it could be that you have twisted the sway bar into the split and it's banging on the frame.
It's a cheap fix and only takes an hour (you guys'll do it in 15 mins) The improvement to my ride was huge.
It's a cheap fix and only takes an hour (you guys'll do it in 15 mins) The improvement to my ride was huge.
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