 Car is riding bad, Possibly shocks? |
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 Nov 16, 2004 - 3:34 PM
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 Administrator  Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
You put your bumpstops back on after lowering your car, right?
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Nov 17, 2004 - 9:25 AM
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Yup!
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Nov 18, 2004 - 12:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
is it hitting pot holes hard or it doesnt stop bouncing as fast as it should?
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Nov 18, 2004 - 8:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '03 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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...
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Nov 18, 2004 - 9:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 3, '04 From Yakima, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
most be those 19 1/2's ... lol JP
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Nov 18, 2004 - 11:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '04 From San Diego Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Check the torque on the nuts connecting the strut/spring assemblies to the car.
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Nov 19, 2004 - 12:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '04 From phoenix az Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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Nov 22, 2004 - 1:58 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If the problem was the low pro tires, u would have noticed this all ago. It's your struts
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Nov 22, 2004 - 4:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '04 From oakdale Mn Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Nov 22, 2004 - 4:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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? [right][snapback]208966[/snapback][/right] i dont know if they make those in 19 1/2s --------------------  |
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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? [right][snapback]208966[/snapback][/right] i dont know if they make those in 19 1/2s [right][snapback]210500[/snapback][/right] owned |
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