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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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back end lower than when I bought it?

hey,

I have noticed that my back end rides alot lowwer than i remember it riding. I also seem to notice alot more bouncing in the ride. the spacing from front wheels to car is more than from back wheels than to the car. what would cause this? or is it just that I have never noticed that before?
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Tallboy007
hey,

I have noticed that my back end rides alot lowwer than i remember it riding. I also seem to notice alot more bouncing in the ride. the spacing from front wheels to car is more than from back wheels than to the car. what would cause this? or is it just that I have never noticed that before?
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Shocks and/or springs worn.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tallboy007
hey,

I have noticed that my back end rides alot lowwer than i remember it riding. I also seem to notice alot more bouncing in the ride. the spacing from front wheels to car is more than from back wheels than to the car. what would cause this? or is it just that I have never noticed that before?
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i noticed the same thing in my car ....but thats why im chaning everything haha

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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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sounds like the struts are on their way out...
how many miles on em?
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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maiximas have less gap in the rear than in the front it needs less space in the rear becuse less weight in the front the engines bounces lower and would make the tires rub all maiximas are like that but if u wanna make sure for $20 to $50 midas will check it 4 you but most cars are that way
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Isn't there a tsb for the rear suspension on our cars? I remember reading a tsb about this but I never bothered with it since I have Ground Controls and Koni's now.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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I only have 38000 kilometers on my car, thats like 24k in miles i believe. the biggest thing is that it does not ride the same as when it did. I am taking it in to have the oil changed and have them look at it. I 'll let u know.

thanks
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Not sure if you have an actual issue or not, but the wheel wells on the front are higher on the body than the rears (as is the case with most cars.) If the rocker-panel is pretty much level, then the car is normal. There will be more gap in the front wells than the rears. If you get a set of springs that counter-act the gap with an uneven drop (like Maxspeed) it will balance that uneven gap out with a slight rake to the body front to rear.
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