Suspention noises

[Eliw]

Scary Suspention noises

Ok, so I just finished installing my front intrax tokico suspension setup. I noticed when I did the passenger side that there was/is a high piched squeek sound. I however noticed on the driver side that top of the strut bellow, a metal washer type thing is what sits on the ledge of the strut, after the nut. I also noticed that when you put the spring seat on, it moves around on the strut bellow because it doesnt sit right on it. After installing it, guess what? Squeeks and clunks from the driver side. The shop manual shows a washer that goes between the mount and the bellow, through the spring seat. When I took it apart, there was no washer there. Anybody know where I can get one? I cant take the noise anymore:cry: (its #6 in the diagram)

 

[Eliw]

No takers on this one?

 

[windsormw]

don't know .....

To solve the prob of a missing washer , i can't help u ( got access to a lathe ? , worst case scenerio )

but what i wanted to ask was y tokio shocks ( the most expensive ) and not the other brands out there , are the intrax better ( larger dia. springs or better spring steel ? ) I'm tryin to get the skinny about the best type of suspension to get for my SHO .

did ur new suspension also drop ride height ? and was it more $ :hpoop:

 

[Eliw]

Thanks for the reply. Looks like getting rid of the noise is going to be a PITA.
Any way, I went with the tokicos primarily because I like their numbers. 20-25% stiffer than stock and great for lowering applications. I also like that fact that they are one complete unit. The koni inserts, the other main option, use the stock strut housing. I didnt like that. The last reason why I bought tokicos is because I was able to get them for a good price with no shipping. I was also able to order only the two front struts. I needed the front struts done immediately, while the rears can wait alittle longer.

I chose the Intrax because of the price I got them at, trust me not for the purple color, and because I like their progressive rate numbers and how much they lower the car, even though lowering wasnt a main reason. The intrax's did lower the car plenty more than I expected. I used to have great clearance on the front for putting my small 2 ton jack underneath. Now, It will bumb the plastic flap that hangs down from the back of the front bumper. The car does look great though lowered and all. Also, the intrax springs only cost me $40 more than the moogs because of where I bought them.