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Old 07-02-2008, 12:20 AM
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hey guys...
i love my car just like any other stanger'....
but what a rough ride....after driving for over an hour i feel the lower portion of my back in pain...
and i drive other cars and that never happens....
i think my suspension is extremely rough...i dont know maybe someone can tell me how to improve my ride without destroying my performance...
springs?
also after a pot hole my stearing wheel jolts to the left...
anyways please be specific...dont just say suspension...please point me in a good direction!
and also let me know if i could do it myself (dont have any honest mechanics in my area)
thanks in advance!!!!!!
-Dan
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Old 07-02-2008, 12:30 AM
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Well you aren't lowered, so its hard to imagine that your ride is so harsh, but if you want to improve it, go with adj shocks, like the Tokicos or Konis.
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Old 07-02-2008, 12:43 AM
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+1 on those shocks....dunno why your ride is so harsh tho
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Old 07-02-2008, 01:10 AM
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Do you have the Pony Package? Or what rims/tires and sizeare you running?
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Old 07-02-2008, 02:17 AM
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yeah no kidding, my ride is stock height and rides smooth...wasn't there a recall on the shocks at one time?
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:36 AM
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stock bfg radials 16'
no pony package
maybe im low on air?
can somehow give me a link?
is eibach any good?
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:29 AM
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hey guys...
i love my car just like any other stanger'....
but what a rough ride....after driving for over an hour i feel the lower portion of my back in pain...
and i drive other cars and that never happens....
i think my suspension is extremely rough...i dont know maybe someone can tell me how to improve my ride without destroying my performance...
springs?
also after a pot hole my stearing wheel jolts to the left...
anyways please be specific...dont just say suspension...please point me in a good direction!
and also let me know if i could do it myself (dont have any honest mechanics in my area)
thanks in advance!!!!!!
-Dan
Sounds like bump steer.
But the stock suspension does not encounter bump steer.
Check air pressures first, then have the front end checked out by a mechanic.
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Old 07-02-2008, 01:43 PM
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i have a funny like vibrating effect when i excelerate or go above 80 mph and i think it's my POS stock drive shaft (05 v6's are notorious for having problems with them)
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Old 07-02-2008, 02:29 PM
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see when I go 100+ and then let off that is when I get the vibrations...pretty sure it's my driveshaft
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Old 07-02-2008, 03:12 PM
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i have a funny like vibrating effect when i excelerate or go above 80 mph and i think it's my POS stock drive shaft (05 v6's are notorious for having problems with them)
Its not the DS thats a POS.
Its the inferior C Clip design holding it on.
Just to get the record straight.
The driveshaft wont cause any vibrations
unlees your pinion angle is wrong.
When the C Clips give way and all h#ll breaks
loose,THATis when the DS BECOMES a POS.
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