Mindspin311

Ok so I was driving around having some fun and got on the power in 2nd gear. I only took it up to around 5k rpm but as it pulled I could feel it squat down which I know is normal, but when I let off, it lunged forward a bit more than I figured it would. Finally, when I pulled into my parking spot, I heard a very quiet clunk as a barely coasted into my spot. Any possibility that something is broken back there?

bingoboy

hmmm...i think we will need a better description of this clunk before anyone can help you. like when it happens if it continues and if it comes from the front or the back of the car etc. also, sounds like its time for some better shocks .

Mindspin311

Its definately from behind me, it happend as I was turning into my parking spot. Drove up in 2nd gear, pushed the clutch pedal down and coasted in. As I was half way in the spot with the wheel turned it a was a small clunk, didnt really feel anything, just heard it.

As for the squatting, the nose of the car came up but it kind of surprised me how far up it was, then dropped off quite hard once I let off.

oakback

Could your e-brake be stuck applying some pressure?

Mindspin311

I dont think so, my e-brake light isnt on or anything, and its not hard to get the car moving.

vicious525E

if you hear a loud "hitting' sound when you pop your clutch hard then check your diff mount, other then that, i say shocks

Mindspin311

what about my clunk, could that be shock related also?

J-Rat

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I have been chasing this problem for YEARS... My car has a RIDICULOUS amount of squat, and random thumps coming from the rear right.

Things relpaced:

Shocks/Struts/Diff mounts (all of them)

I am wondering if its sway bar related?

Icemark

You could just unbolt one end link to check

Ocelot

Justin, gimme a ride around sometime, i'm curious about this thunk. As far as the lift, after all it's a 15+yr old suspension.

Mindspin311

Yea i figured taht the squat was just cause its old, but it seemed pretty pronounced when I let off

Turbonut

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Try pushing on the front then the rear of the car to see if you can get the car to bounce/move up and down. My S5TII suspension is so stiff, if you push on the front bumper, the car will not bounce. Same as the rear. You can put your whole weight on a corner and it will barely move.

88 GTU

mine does that same thing and it's annoying

Mindspin311

does what?

MARTIN

Yea my coupe was like that, unlike my vert. PRetty new tokico shocks all around and when riding into boost as soon as it is about to hit the sweet spot you can see the front lift, but it doesntt bounce while switching gears it just comes up. This happens in almost every rwd car, it normal and more obvious in boosted ones. Also high torque cars...

88 GTU

squats way down in the rear when i take off

staticguitar313

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my car doesn't really "squat" i'm running tokico HP's and springs, cars pretty stiff and in good condition, i guess its a random thing

bingoboy

um, springs?

J-Rat

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springs were changed too...

JamesBong

The clunk could just be old rubber. Check your suspension bushings. I was getting noises all around. I changed all of the front suspension bushings, and some of the rear (havn't had time to finish). Now there's no noise in the front, and occational in the rear. I also upgraded to Tokico blues and Tanabe GF210 springs. That eliminated the squat, but there's one tight uphill hairpin near my house that I always spin one wheel on now. Guess it's time for an LSD.

MARTIN

If you have power, regardles what suspension, the car with squat down. Its not a evident on an n/a.

staticguitar313

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Hmm i guess i'll notice it when i go forced induction

REnder

I have a similar problem. when I park and shut the car off and then let off the break to get out the back end seems to spring up I have no clue what it is and I just hope its old suspinsion. I also live on a small hill.