noise from my strut Options

[Dhaopshy]

hey so when i got my car the struts were stop so i got brand now struts from the dealer and then not to long after that i got some no name ebay brand lowering springs and then after about 9-10k miles anytime i hit the smallest bump it sounds like I'm not using a spring at all. any ideas ? and just standing still if u push down on the car theres squeaking coming from that location so if u have any ideas let me know please

[rave2n]

When you put the new springs in, did you replace all the rubbers and such for it? Including the top bearing? If not, I'd start there, depress the spring, throw some heavy grease on the areas, see if it stops or changes sounds, or just replace those items, they are cheap, and you won't have to worry about a random noise.

If the car bounces instead of returns to stance quickly, your strut is blown.

[Dhaopshy]

When you put the new springs in, did you replace all the rubbers and such for it? Including the top bearing? If not, I'd start there, depress the spring, throw some heavy grease on the areas, see if it stops or changes sounds, or just replace those items, they are cheap, and you won't have to worry about a random noise.

If the car bounces instead of returns to stance quickly, your strut is blown.

damn man it does bounce i guess ill just get new shocks and just stock springs

[rave2n]

When you put the new springs in, did you replace all the rubbers and such for it? Including the top bearing? If not, I'd start there, depress the spring, throw some heavy grease on the areas, see if it stops or changes sounds, or just replace those items, they are cheap, and you won't have to worry about a random noise.

If the car bounces instead of returns to stance quickly, your strut is blown.

damn man it does bounce i guess ill just get new shocks and just stock springs

Try some KYB GR2s, they are lifetime warrantied up to a 1.5 drop.

They are a direct replacement to what we have. The front will be a insert cart, vs the oil filed that is currently in there if you have OEM. It can be a bit of a pain to get the cap off to remove the strut assembly, but I used a pipe wrench with some success for the few times I've done them on Celicas.

For springs, don't bother with stock if you want that drop. Get some eibach sportlines, they drop that 1.5 front and rear, good stance, and it works well for daily commutes. There are some others out there, but I'm only speaking from what I've used.

Do both sides, spend the dough, it'll be much better in the end. This is a fairly good priced route as well, can probally accomplish it all for less than 500 for the fronts and rear. Just replace as many of those rubbers as you can, and lube the hell outa everything. You'll enjoy it!