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Topic subject??? about my front suspension please help
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29441, ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by TRELEE, Jun-14-06 12:19 PM
Ok I put non adjustable tokico blue shocks all around with 1.3 inch tein lowering springs. Now the front of my car bounces like crazy, what is the deal, and it looks like the drivers side of my car is leaning what the hell is that about?? need some advice.
29446, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by Keith2172, Jun-15-06 05:12 AM
are they used? Thats funny cause everyone that has Blues loves them with a 1.3 drop. As for the stance, unless it's got weight in the car on one side, or the springs are well used, I couldn't tell you why the car sits crooked, did you install them properly? :shrug
29447, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by xcasbonx, Jun-15-06 05:57 AM
I'm lowered on the S-Tech's and running the blues...the ride quality is excellent IMO.

Did you remember to cut the bumpstops (the yellow foam/rubber piece that slides over the shaft of the strut/shock) to spec that Tein suggests? You should roughly cut around 1.3" off the BOTTOM of the bumpstop if I remember correctly. If you cut from the top you'll need to buy new bumpstops.

Also remember that the drivers side of the car has the tranny and is somewhat heavier compared the to the passenger side. It seems like my drivers side sits slightly lower than the pass.


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29448, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by Keith2172, Jun-15-06 07:11 AM
over inflate drivers front tire :shrug
29449, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by TRELEE, Jun-15-06 11:48 AM
Hey thanks I will check the yellow stubs and the balck rubber because I had someone else install everything, but what if I had the srpings on and then took them off for about 6 months and then back on would that cause the problem???
29450, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by gc8dc95, Jun-15-06 12:03 PM
Nope shouldnt matter, as long as everything was installed and then reinstalled properly.
29462, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by Star Turbo Talon, Jun-16-06 05:42 PM
sounds like the struts are blown. Remove them and exercise the struts to see if there is any resistance as the rod is forced in and out of the strut.
29463, RE: ??? about my front suspension please help
Posted by TRELEE, Jun-16-06 06:18 PM
Thanks I will try that but the struts are less then 6 month old, but I will so that anyways thanks for the advice.