sitting odd

[zoomx2]

I am new here, but i have been reading alot of the forums. So here is the question..my car sits tail down. It handles fine, its just that it sits lower at the rear than the front. Also when people ride in the back, my hitch turns into a skid plate. There is no clunking from the struts, or oil leakage. Everything appears fine. Any ideas? and if it is struts and springs what would be a good replacement? This is my highway hauler so a overly aggressivesuspensions is not that necessary. Thanks for your time.

 

[Hubes]

the saggign in the rear is typical of older SHO's. it sounds liek your probably need new struts and springs. i got eibach springs for 220$ and the kyb gr2 struts for 44$ a piece (on shox.com i believe). i am satisfied with my set up. when u replace your struts and springs u should also repalce other parts such as strut mounts, etc.

 

[sdpatt]

It is the job of the springs to support the mass of the car. The struts may have a slight extension force due to the gas pressure inside, but their purpose is not to support the car. It is the springs that have fallen down on the job (literally) and will need to be replaced. If the struts are OEM or cheap replacements and are over 40,000 miles old, they should be considered for replacement too. The labor to replace the struts, springs or both, is the same.

<small>[ October 28, 2002, 12:58 PM: Message edited by: sdpatt ]</small>

 

[zoomx2]

Okay.. springs and struts are now on the list..wife likes the way it rides so from what I have read the kyb should do the job..As to springs..eibach or intrax.I live up here in canada so if anybody has experience in this zone for buying this stuff.your help would be greatly appreciated..As to other stuff.."strut mounts", etc, i am at a loss as to what other stuff

 

[edmontonsho]

hey, Another Edmonton guy. Unfortunatly I can't help you with your question but there is somebody here trying to start a local sho club. if you are interested I will give you his email. I will have to keep an eye out for you.

btw: where abouts do you live. there are a couple other locals here. One lives in riverbend and the other on the west end(?), while I live near southgate.

<small>[ October 28, 2002, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: edmontonsho ]</small>

 

[zoomx2]

edmnton sho...I have just moved..was in the north end...have moved to just outside of spruce grove..stll work in the west end. A group would be good...my cars still stock except for a custom body job last week by a drunk in the parking lot..now need a new right rear 1/4 panel..it was rusty anyway...

 

[edmontonsho]

zoomx2-check your private messages in your profile.

 

[Ian]

I live in Toronto and the eibach springs are available at canadian tire. They are in the performance catalogue. Ian R. Good Luck.

 

[zoomx2]

Ian..thanks for the info..was going to try another speed shop..but if canadian tire has what i am looking for .great..easier to find.