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

[marinos]

Replacing struts, springs will also most likely require to install new strut mounts and still your car will bottom out in some occasions.
My thought is to replace the OEM struts with a good coilover like BC, I know there is a difference in the price tag but I have installed TEIN S tech springs,
with monroe struts (I bought them used though from a friend but there was on his celi for about a month and the car was not his daily driver, he then
install TEIN coilover suspension and sold them to me very cheap anw...) still I m not happy at all, if the price was not apealing, I would had installed coilovers too.
And the stance would be a lot better, the front looks a bit higher than the rear I just hate that I can't do nothing with this, and the front tents to bottom, quite often.
If you want to keep the car and spend money on it, take more time and read more threads about this subject before spending money.

[jordisonjr]

Replacing struts, springs will also most likely require to install new strut mounts and still your car will bottom out in some occasions.
My thought is to replace the OEM struts with a good coilover like BC, I know there is a difference in the price tag but I have installed TEIN S tech springs,
with monroe struts (I bought them used though from a friend but there was on his celi for about a month and the car was not his daily driver, he then
install TEIN coilover suspension and sold them to me very cheap anw...) still I m not happy at all, if the price was not apealing, I would had installed coilovers too.
And the stance would be a lot better, the front looks a bit higher than the rear I just hate that I can't do nothing with this, and the front tents to bottom, quite often.
If you want to keep the car and spend money on it, take more time and read more threads about this subject before spending money.

The rear sits higher than the front? Are you sure you installed them properly then, because I have Tien Stech on KYB GR-2's, and the fron sits lower than the rear as it should.
Also, I rarely have issues with bottoming out, only on really harsh bumps. You may have this because you're running cheap struts.

[marinos]

Replacing struts, springs will also most likely require to install new strut mounts and still your car will bottom out in some occasions.
My thought is to replace the OEM struts with a good coilover like BC, I know there is a difference in the price tag but I have installed TEIN S tech springs,
with monroe struts (I bought them used though from a friend but there was on his celi for about a month and the car was not his daily driver, he then
install TEIN coilover suspension and sold them to me very cheap anw...) still I m not happy at all, if the price was not apealing, I would had installed coilovers too.
And the stance would be a lot better, the front looks a bit higher than the rear I just hate that I can't do nothing with this, and the front tents to bottom, quite often.
If you want to keep the car and spend money on it, take more time and read more threads about this subject before spending money.

The rear sits higher than the front? Are you sure you installed them properly then, because I have Tien Stech on KYB GR-2's, and the fron sits lower than the rear as it should.
Also, I rarely have issues with bottoming out, only on really harsh bumps. You may have this because you're running cheap struts.

Actually it sits evenly with a slight more high at the front, my shocks are not that cheap, Monroe is quite good company, not as good as KYB but, decent.
Front is higher for about 1-2cm higher than rear especially at the left side (mine is RHD), and there is nothing I can do about it, the same issue I had with the strut springs I
had before (stock shocks with apex springs)! Maybe is not that big deal but I am demanding with look! And I believe is better to feel confident with the car,
most of the time I watch as I m driving for harsh holes not to bottom out (not very often though), it sounds like the shocks trying to escape through the engine bay, I hate it.
I just like a car that drives as good as it looks, I thought at first that old struts was the issue but then after replacing with those I just realized that wasn't the solution.