In need of some new suspension (shocks)
Jun 8, 2012, 01:21 PM
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Ok, two more questions: Where should I shop for the KYB's? And currently I like the stance of my car, pretty low, so should I look into the swift springs?
Jun 8, 2012, 08:50 PM
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Ok, I didnt take a pic but the suspension is HKS Hipermax Coilovers and the drivers front seems to be the only one blown out. Think I should only get two new fronts or change everything out?
Jun 8, 2012, 09:23 PM
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Terribly sorry to hear about your experience with the car thus far. The same exact thing happened to me when I picked up my Evo. Everything looked/performed/felt great when I bought it, and a week later it fell apart.
If I were you, I'd just get a set of struts/springs as mentioned earlier, and leave the coilovers behind.
Oh, and I know what you're saying with the strut/coilover thing. For those of you who don't know, older cars like Foxbody Mustangs, one had to buy struts separately, and then purchase a coil-over assembly to go onto the strut that you just purchased. Also, the strut strength had to be very closely matched to the spring rate used.
If I were you, I'd just get a set of struts/springs as mentioned earlier, and leave the coilovers behind.
Oh, and I know what you're saying with the strut/coilover thing. For those of you who don't know, older cars like Foxbody Mustangs, one had to buy struts separately, and then purchase a coil-over assembly to go onto the strut that you just purchased. Also, the strut strength had to be very closely matched to the spring rate used.
Jun 9, 2012, 08:28 AM
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Likewise....I looked in there, and it appears that only one is different. This car has so many patches that its insane. The guy told a bunch of bs all around on the car but, Im stuck with it now and have to fix everything to make the car right again. Plus being I am mechanically inclined so I can do all the work myself.
Jun 9, 2012, 10:12 PM
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What does hiding things on a car purchase have anything to do with someone that claims they're mechanically inclined, but seems to need help with basic repairs?
Jun 10, 2012, 06:06 AM
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Jun 10, 2012, 08:12 AM
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I'm going to ignore AJCaron12 bc I don't feel the need to deal with ignorance at my age.
Anyway, going to have to buy new stuff:
What is looks like as of this morning after backing out of my driveway
Anyway, going to have to buy new stuff:
What is looks like as of this morning after backing out of my driveway
Jun 10, 2012, 08:24 AM
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Holy smokes :O How did that even drive? I wonder what kind of hit that was to cause damage like that.
+1 on the MR Bilsteins, here's some used ones that don't look too bad. Please note this is not my auction, just showing what's out there when searching.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280897796238
Make sure to throw this up on an alignment rack once you get this replaced, who knows what else is out of whack.
+1 on the MR Bilsteins, here's some used ones that don't look too bad. Please note this is not my auction, just showing what's out there when searching.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280897796238
Make sure to throw this up on an alignment rack once you get this replaced, who knows what else is out of whack.
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Jun 10, 2012, 08:38 AM
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