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post Nov 16, 2004 - 12:06 PM
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I noticed my car is rideing really ruff. I was thinking my stock shocks could be going. Not sure though? Its like an up and down thing, and then when i hit a pot hole it slams hard! any SUGGESTIONS?
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post Nov 16, 2004 - 3:34 PM
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You put your bumpstops back on after lowering your car, right?


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post Nov 17, 2004 - 9:25 AM
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Yup!
post Nov 18, 2004 - 12:55 PM
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is it hitting pot holes hard or it doesnt stop bouncing as fast as it should?


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post Nov 18, 2004 - 8:12 PM
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mine hits hard when i hit a pothole but it doesnt bounce too much after... i guess im used to it by now, not too bad...
post Nov 18, 2004 - 9:22 PM
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most be those 19 1/2's ... lol JP biggrin.gif


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post Nov 18, 2004 - 11:26 PM
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Check the torque on the nuts connecting the strut/spring assemblies to the car.


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post Nov 19, 2004 - 12:33 AM
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yeh man the lower profile tires you got the more your gonna feel the road and that 1 and a 1.2 inch drop aint helpin it either. i had eibach wit 205 series tires and its really stiff man.
post Nov 19, 2004 - 9:29 AM
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I'm thinking about going to get new tires, cause when i hit either pot holes or train tracks its like i am getting launched through my roof of my car! Anyways i am thinking the Yokohama perada Spec 2s?
Any good?
post Nov 22, 2004 - 1:58 AM
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If the problem was the low pro tires, u would have noticed this all ago. It's your struts


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post Nov 22, 2004 - 4:07 PM
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all you need is one of those school bus driver seats in the celi that have the shocks... now that is pimp


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post Nov 22, 2004 - 4:38 PM
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QUOTE(DJMC_Celica @ Nov 19, 2004 - 9:29 AM)
I'm thinking about going to get new tires, cause when i hit either pot holes or train tracks its like i am getting launched through my roof of my car! Anyways i am thinking the Yokohama perada Spec 2s?
Any good?
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i dont know if they make those in 19 1/2s


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post Nov 22, 2004 - 4:42 PM
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QUOTE(celicarocker @ Nov 22, 2004 - 9:38 PM)
QUOTE(DJMC_Celica @ Nov 19, 2004 - 9:29 AM)
I'm thinking about going to get new tires, cause when i hit either pot holes or train tracks its like i am getting launched through my roof of my car! Anyways i am thinking the Yokohama perada Spec 2s?
Any good?
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i dont know if they make those in 19 1/2s
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post Nov 22, 2004 - 9:14 PM
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Can we stick to the subject or shall we just go around on the boards going "oooooo i have nothing else better to do then be a Idiota" hahahaha dude go back to highschool!!! hahaha
Anyways so i need new tires anyways but what about the struts?

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