 creek sound when i hit a bump, time for new shocks? |
 Feb 16, 2005 - 12:09 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
i have noticed that my car seems to be sitting lower in the front lately and i can hear a loud creaking sound evey time i hit a bump or just push down on the front left side of the car. does this sound like my shocks are dead?
ive been looking at what shocks are out there and the two choices seem to be KYB or Koni. if i get the koni, can i just replace the front two, or is it the type of thing where your really should do all 4 at the same time? im guessing that if i go with kyb, i can just replace the front two because they are oem replacements? -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 18, 2005 - 2:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE 1. why wouldn't u do this? whats wrong with doing that ? You will have uneven suspension reaction back to front. For bumps, I agree - it wouldn't matter. However, there will be perfomance issues while cornering. I think it would be even worse to have the rears be the koni's and the fronts be the KYB's. QUOTE 2. How wouldn't having adjustable springs on the fron off a FF not be affective to helping put the power in the ground ? .... please don't tell me everthing i have been tought has been wrong ? The better question is why do you think it would? How could having shocks with higher valving in the front help traction? If you have a stiffer rear suspension, the rear end of the car is held up more under torque forcing the weight of the car down on the front end. That is why a stiffer suspension in the back can help with traction. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 18, 2005 - 2:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Feb 18, 2005 - 2:27 PM) QUOTE 1. why wouldn't u do this? whats wrong with doing that ? You will have uneven suspension reaction back to front. For bumps, I agree - it wouldn't matter. However, there will be perfomance issues while cornering. I think it would be even worse to have the rears be the koni's and the fronts be the KYB's. QUOTE 2. How wouldn't having adjustable springs on the fron off a FF not be affective to helping put the power in the ground ? .... please don't tell me everthing i have been tought has been wrong ? The better question is why do you think it would? How could having shocks with higher valving in the front help traction? If you have a stiffer rear suspension, the rear end of the car is held up more under torque forcing the weight of the car down on the front end. That is why a stiffer suspension in the back can help with traction. [right][snapback]247738[/snapback][/right] 2. Still doesn't explan how having adjustable in the front on FF will not help put the power to the ground ?? see where i'm come from with his.... and i really doubt lagos is in the 400whp range right now.. maybe some time in the futur .. 1. there wouldn't be any cornering issuse... unless something is done complete wrong... -------------------- |
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lagos creek sound when i hit a bump Feb 16, 2005 - 12:09 AM
macavely yea sounds like ur shocks are blown... do a bounce... Feb 16, 2005 - 12:19 AM lagos i think the rears seem fine.. but if i push down ... Feb 16, 2005 - 12:33 AM macavely i hope so .. seeing as what they are used for.... ... Feb 16, 2005 - 1:06 AM lagos good point Feb 16, 2005 - 1:06 AM macavely there is always alot to think about when doing ur ... Feb 16, 2005 - 1:13 AM rocky2006 recently there were a few topics about this. ther... Feb 17, 2005 - 10:48 PM vangSTa_celica Just take out the 3S, give it to me, I'll give... Feb 17, 2005 - 10:51 PM Consynx craziness, i was hoping it was a creak when the su... Feb 18, 2005 - 10:50 AM jgreening QUOTEyes with the Koni u can do just the front
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macavely QUOTE(jgreening @ Feb 18, 2005 - 12:29 PM)QUO... Feb 18, 2005 - 1:54 PM lagos i gave my vin to toyota and the verified that i do... Feb 18, 2005 - 1:16 PM LewFX QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 18, 2005 - 1:16 PM)i gave m... Mar 14, 2005 - 8:07 PM jgreening QUOTE2. How wouldn't having adjustable springs... Feb 18, 2005 - 5:00 PM jgreening I stand corrected on the front to back issue. I d... Feb 18, 2005 - 5:18 PM macavely QUOTE(jgreening @ Feb 18, 2005 - 5:18 PM)I st... Feb 19, 2005 - 8:04 AM jgreening QUOTE(macavely @ Feb 19, 2005 - 8:04 AM)QUOTE... Feb 19, 2005 - 9:13 PM 94GT I get the same creaking, but I already replaced my... Mar 14, 2005 - 5:13 PM Consynx what about a creak when the suspension is stretche... Mar 14, 2005 - 5:28 PM lagos update.... lewfx is right, my stock struts could n... Mar 14, 2005 - 9:09 PM LewFX how do you like the monroes? i tried them too but ... Mar 15, 2005 - 1:24 AM lagos they are ok for now and solved my problem. not gr... Mar 15, 2005 - 1:28 AM |
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