Weird suspension sound/feel/problem.
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Weird suspension sound/feel/problem.
I've noticed that whenever I hit a dip, or go over a speed bump at anything other than a crawl, the rear end of the car does something very strange. Whenever the weight transfers back to the rear, I hear this large "bump" sort of sound. It sort of sounds like the hatch pounding back onto its frame, but its latched fine. I think the shocks are in need of replacing, so could it be bottoming out on the spring perches or something? Makes me cringe every time I hear it, this large nasty shunt like sound.
I'm thinking about just getting some regular, non-adjustable tokiko's to replace them with.
I'm thinking about just getting some regular, non-adjustable tokiko's to replace them with.
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i would say bump stops too
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Looked underneath. Control arms and mounts look fine, nothing but a small amount of surface rust. Bushings look reasonable all around. Didn't see any that were crumbling. If I push the car up and down with my hands, it kind of wobbles for a bit. Guess I just need new shocks.
Do our cars have upper control arms too? Or is it just the watts and two lowers.
Do our cars have upper control arms too? Or is it just the watts and two lowers.
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... why is it too much of a headache? install is the same, and switching it is extremely easy! fork out the extra money and get them for the rear at least. the fronts you could use the blues, i leave mine at 5 on the front always... and change the rears around.
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