Restore it to the correct and safe ride height (there is some leeway for adjustment, but you must never go too low), with the only suitable springing medium for the short travel suspension, which is rubber cones.
Please Help... Suspension Problem ?
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, Jan 19 2014 12:11 PM
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Posted 01 February 2014 - 02:01 PM
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Posted 01 February 2014 - 02:05 PM
My car is at the normal ride height ! I payed a lot to replace to soft springs, and now will go back to cones ?
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Posted 02 February 2014 - 09:40 AM
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Posted 02 February 2014 - 10:30 AM
Sorry about the above, while the advice is well meant I don't think Tiger has taken account that English may not be your first language and he has misunderstood. I take it from what you have said that the car is not hitting the bump stops, is that right? Is the whole problem to do with the suspension feeling loose and rattly? What are the roads like there?
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Posted 02 February 2014 - 04:19 PM
The road are fine , with a lot of small poth holes! The suspension is feeling loose and a friend told me that might me subframe bushes or mounts..
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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:29 PM
Advice would be to go find a good garage to set up the car and look at it properly..
Or a local club (other owner) to have a look
Or a local club (other owner) to have a look
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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:30 PM
Have you checked for floor cracking as suggested?
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Posted 02 February 2014 - 07:34 PM
I would follow this advice
Check the front subframe mounts especially the rear ones to see if they are not damaged at all. It will also pay you to look at the front toe board to see if there is any cracking / rust around there.
The rear again could be down to wear and tear on the subframe mounts and also the radius arm pins.
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Posted 03 February 2014 - 09:08 AM
I will have the car checked on friday,
hopefully is nothing bad....
hopefully is nothing bad....
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Posted 05 February 2014 - 12:52 PM
Today i had my car checked... finally i found what the problem is.
The shock absorber bushes are totally worn all around ! And the mechanic told me that he could take the shock absorber from the body and move it! ...
what do i have to buy ? Is there any kit that includes all bushes for the shocks ?
Can anyone send me a link please!
The shock absorber bushes are totally worn all around ! And the mechanic told me that he could take the shock absorber from the body and move it! ...
what do i have to buy ? Is there any kit that includes all bushes for the shocks ?
Can anyone send me a link please!
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Posted 05 February 2014 - 12:59 PM
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Posted 05 February 2014 - 01:01 PM
Today i had my car checked... finally i found what the problem is.
The shock absorber bushes are totally worn all around ! And the mechanic told me that he could take the shock absorber from the body and move it! ...
what do i have to buy ? Is there any kit that includes all bushes for the shocks ?
Can anyone send me a link please!
Are the shock absorbers broken also?
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Posted 05 February 2014 - 01:29 PM
No no the shocks are fine !
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Posted 05 February 2014 - 02:21 PM
No the shocks are fine !Are the shock absorbers broken also?Today i had my car checked... finally i found what the problem is.
The shock absorber bushes are totally worn all around ! And the mechanic told me that he could take the shock absorber from the body and move it! ...
what do i have to buy ? Is there any kit that includes all bushes for the shocks ?
Can anyone send me a link please!
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Posted 06 February 2014 - 05:52 AM
Any link ? I need the bottom and the upper bushes of the shock absorbers (front and rear)
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