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Old 08-23-2010 | 04:18 AM
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I changed my spring on my tc about 4 months ago and before i put them on the car was rideing smooth after i put them on it got really rough when i take right turns but when i turn left its smooth and when not turning at all it feels like there sumthing causeing the car to vibrate...what could be makeing this happen..? anyone?
Old 08-23-2010 | 04:29 AM
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Once more, this time in English.



How far did you drop it, what did you drop it with, did you use a torque wrench on everything when you put it back together, did you check your lug nuts recently, sounds like something is loose down there or bent
Old 08-23-2010 | 04:43 AM
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lol...sounds like a blown shock.
Old 08-23-2010 | 04:48 AM
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yeah when he turns he puts pressure on it and it rides right, otherwise theres play in the shaft. did the problem happen all at once or over the last 4 months
Old 08-23-2010 | 04:50 AM
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torque wrench on everything under the car stander wrench on the top end..not the shock cause theres no knocking or tappin..it tends to happen most when i shift in to 3rd or 4th gear
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what did you drop it on?
Old 08-23-2010 | 04:56 AM
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Old 08-23-2010 | 04:58 AM
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you dont need to hear knocking and tappin to see if you have a blown shock.
Old 08-23-2010 | 05:07 AM
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thats the most common waymost ppl no they have a bad shock..but ill look in to it
Old 08-23-2010 | 05:10 AM
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my right shock was blown when i lowered my car on springs and not once did i hear it..i just felt it on the freeway and until i pushed down on the shock itself
Old 08-23-2010 | 05:27 AM
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oh yeah..after i get to like 65-70 i dont feel it at all
Old 08-30-2010 | 12:38 PM
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Sounds like it might be something other than suspension. Maybe something as simple as a balance or alignment needed? Are you on aftermarket wheels?
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thats the most common waymost ppl no they have a bad shock..but ill look in to it
Most common way is excess bounce or "play" in the suspension, not a sound. Usually blown struts don't make any noise other then a squeak. If its a knock or tapping sound, its because you didn't properly torque the suspension during install.

But if you could clarify in better English, because its hard to diagnose with gibberish and run on sentences.
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sounds like the springs were installed incorrectly or things were just not put back properly.
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its f***in weird man but thankx for every1z input
Old 09-24-2010 | 12:47 PM
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1 las question.. does anyone think it could be my exhaust system like hittin of sumthing underneath the car?? when i got my cat-back installed they told me there would be a bit of knockin(a outstandin bolt from the heat sheild under the car) but the more a drove the knocking got worse..could this be the cause of everything?
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Can you retyped your question in English for us to understand? That would yield better results.


(No, a long bolt on the exhaust has nothing to do with the ride quality of the vehicle. It could however cause a knocking sound. Go under car, wiggle exhaust, see if you get the sound)
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