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05-23-2009, 12:35 AM
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I recently got an alignment at Tredshed. So it was all good. That was 2-3 months ago. Now I noticed my steering wheel is a bit crooked "a little bit to the left" But not to dramatically, you know?
(sort of like this picture shown below)...
When I drive it it goes to the right-side slightly. Now driving the car feels like it doesn't have a good stability when going through wavy road (freeway). Now I'm thinking that my shocks are blown. Could this be the shocks/struts being blown?
I noticed my front passenger is lower than the driver.
I will check soon for signs of shocks failure. Luckily I do have another set of OEM shocks. If so.....
My setup. OEM shocks with H&R sport springs 1.3F 1.0R
(with spring pad mod + 0.5R)
(sort of like this picture shown below)...
When I drive it it goes to the right-side slightly. Now driving the car feels like it doesn't have a good stability when going through wavy road (freeway). Now I'm thinking that my shocks are blown. Could this be the shocks/struts being blown?
I noticed my front passenger is lower than the driver.
I will check soon for signs of shocks failure. Luckily I do have another set of OEM shocks. If so.....My setup. OEM shocks with H&R sport springs 1.3F 1.0R
(with spring pad mod + 0.5R)
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05-23-2009, 06:56 AM
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OEM shocks don't last forever (in fact, far less than forever - especially with such low springs), and if you have a shock that won't fully rebound, rideheight will certainly be affected
05-23-2009, 10:45 AM
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I think it's the shocks. I noticed how the car rides now. It feels like suspension isn't performing like before. It's more loose feel like certain freeway bumps, I feel like I will lose control of it. I will check all shocks for leakages. Thanks guys!
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just keep in mind it may not be a leak of any sort
best thing to do is remove each shock, compress by hand and see how much it comes back. If it does not return to the full neutral position, time to replace
best thing to do is remove each shock, compress by hand and see how much it comes back. If it does not return to the full neutral position, time to replace
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rebound will be the first thing to go.....happened at around 60k
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That is correct, but with stock springs. With lowering springs it will happen much faster. Second , ride height is un effected, you could remove your rear shocks and it will be at the same ride height. Last, you lowered the rear of the car more than the front, I'm sure as a qualified engineer you know what affect that will have on stability!! I know what it does, you should look into it.
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