changing suspension strut question...please read
05-25-2002, 01:52 PM
#1
changing suspension strut question...please read
Me and Brodaiga were putting his maximas suspension back to stock. It was all going fine untill we were lowering the rear end. First we lowered the left, and we did it kind of quickly, there was some sort of sound, and liquid came pouring out. I though his strut went bad, so we moved to the right side, and did it more slowly. Still there came a sound, and the liquid slowly started pouring out. What happened??? 
I am going to give him my stock struts, and I want to make sure that doesn't happen when we put them on.
I am going to give him my stock struts, and I want to make sure that doesn't happen when we put them on.
05-25-2002, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by mb1
so does it sound like the problem is with the install, or the shocks themselves?
so does it sound like the problem is with the install, or the shocks themselves?
05-25-2002, 11:57 PM
#6
what does the liquid look/smell like? I remember when I was cutting open my struts for KONI inserts, the shock fluid looked a orangish color and smelled like fish are you shure its not water that was under the car that shook out?
are you shure its not water that was under the car that shook out?
05-26-2002, 12:02 AM
#7
Originally posted by Nismo
what does the liquid look/smell like? I remember when I was cutting open my struts for KONI inserts, the shock fluid looked a orangish color and smelled like fish are you shure its not water that was under the car that shook out?
what does the liquid look/smell like? I remember when I was cutting open my struts for KONI inserts, the shock fluid looked a orangish color and smelled like fish
are you shure its not water that was under the car that shook out?
Nismo I think that billet grill looks awesome. I wish they made it for 5th gens! or do they?
05-26-2002, 12:15 AM
#8
Originally posted by CIRCO
Nismo I think that billet grill looks awesome. I wish they made it for 5th gens! or do they?
Nismo I think that billet grill looks awesome. I wish they made it for 5th gens! or do they?
umm...Im not too up to date with 5th gens but I think all that is out so far as for alluminum is the mesh style speed grill at custommaxima.com
05-26-2002, 07:16 AM
#10
Originally posted by Nismo
what does the liquid look/smell like? I remember when I was cutting open my struts for KONI inserts, the shock fluid looked a orangish color and smelled like fish are you shure its not water that was under the car that shook out?
what does the liquid look/smell like? I remember when I was cutting open my struts for KONI inserts, the shock fluid looked a orangish color and smelled like fish
are you shure its not water that was under the car that shook out?
05-26-2002, 11:57 PM
#11
Originally posted by mb1
I didn't touch it, but on the ground it had no collor, like it was clear. I didn't try smelling it either, but there was no odor in the air. How can I test if the shocks are really blown?
I didn't touch it, but on the ground it had no collor, like it was clear. I didn't try smelling it either, but there was no odor in the air. How can I test if the shocks are really blown?
05-27-2002, 12:00 AM
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Re: changing suspension strut question...please read
Originally posted by mb1
Me and Brodaiga were putting his maximas suspension back to stock. It was all going fine untill we were lowering the rear end. First we lowered the left, and we did it kind of quickly, there was some sort of sound, and liquid came pouring out. I though his strut went bad, so we moved to the right side, and did it more slowly. Still there came a sound, and the liquid slowly started pouring out. What happened??? I am going to give him my stock struts, and I want to make sure that doesn't happen when we put them on.
Me and Brodaiga were putting his maximas suspension back to stock. It was all going fine untill we were lowering the rear end. First we lowered the left, and we did it kind of quickly, there was some sort of sound, and liquid came pouring out. I though his strut went bad, so we moved to the right side, and did it more slowly. Still there came a sound, and the liquid slowly started pouring out. What happened???
I am going to give him my stock struts, and I want to make sure that doesn't happen when we put them on.
05-27-2002, 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by brodaiga
Not even gonna go there FJC...you have your opinion and I have mine.
Not even gonna go there FJC...you have your opinion and I have mine.
The only opinion that exists is yours which considers a "brand new" product to be brand new even when it is hacked up.
Pretty f***ed up...
05-27-2002, 06:32 PM
#15
Originally posted by Nismo
is there fluid on the shock? you can try the bounce test by bouncing each corner and see how many times it bounces before it stops. shouldnt bounch more than a couple times
is there fluid on the shock? you can try the bounce test by bouncing each corner and see how many times it bounces before it stops. shouldnt bounch more than a couple times
It doesn't bounce more then 1-2 times. Alex, why don't you try bouncing it again and see.
05-28-2002, 03:21 PM
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hey, i did bounce test, the back is very bouncy compared to the front, and my other max. Also, when the back is bounced hte shocks give less resistance compared to the front and make a strange noise, while the front give no noise and are more resistant. I read my autoshop book from highschool about shocks, these are Mcpherson type gas charged shocks. In the inner compartment is oil that cushions and gives the shock strength, that's what leaked of the shocks, from my understanding, the shocks are completely useless and dangerous to drive on cause of the leakage. BTW, I installed the stock intake and now the car can run, but I do not want to use the shocks, did you have a chance to do the agx/sprint swap, cause I need to sell my car, Spasiba
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