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    Suspension rebuild.

    I'm planning on replacing some stuff on my suspension. Even the slightest bumps makes me car squeak, and ride rough. I decided to start off with the energy suspension first..what else do u guys recommend me upgrading? The only thing new on my car is the skunk2 springs and some decent struts. Pretty brand new I should say
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    What are "decent struts"? Skunk2 springs have a VERY high spring rate, and drop you a little more than 2". That's more than almost any common strut on the market can handle, short of Koni Red/Yellow or Tokico Illumina. Squeaks and a rough ride could be blown struts. New or not, if they're not made to handle those springs, they could already be done.

    Other than that, yes... replace all of your bushings.






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      I got a strong feeling it's a blown strut.. They are Monroe struts. I wanted to lower my car so bad my dumbass didn't wanna wait so I jus ran to pep boys and got the Monroe's. Anyway to actually tell without taking them out? Cuz I mean it doesn't really seem like the struts but I'm prolly wrong

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        Originally posted by iiball3 View Post
        I got a strong feeling it's a blown strut.. They are Monroe struts. I wanted to lower my car so bad my dumbass didn't wanna wait so I jus ran to pep boys and got the Monroe's. Anyway to actually tell without taking them out? Cuz I mean it doesn't really seem like the struts but I'm prolly wrong
        lol... those are a OE strut... that would be like putting those springs on stock struts, not a good idea, get some koni yellows, or the other 2 that deev said... hes done TONS of research into this. and he is right

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          Originally posted by 93redcb7 View Post
          lol... those are a OE strut... that would be like putting those springs on stock struts, not a good idea, get some koni yellows, or the other 2 that deev said... hes done TONS of research into this. and he is right
          Word.. I'm def. gonna check that out. Thanks

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            #6
            bushings most likely.. I get squeeks too gotta replace those.

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              FYI, no matter how good you lube poly bushings (ES or Prothane) they will sqeak especially in the winter. If your goal is no squeaks replace the bushings with oem or moog. If your goal is performance first the poly are stiffer than the oem rubber and perform very well!
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              Bisimoto header before & after dyno

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                #8
                I've read that the carbon infused poly bushings don't squeak as badly... but that was a long time ago that I heard that, and I have no firsthand experience with it. I THINK that's the difference between the black and red ES bushings, but again... I don't know for certain. It's something worth researching, at least.

                And yes, Monroe shocks are garbage even for an all-stock car! Nevermind the annoying squeak... that's more of a safety issue than anything else!






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                  Yeah the graphite infused (black) bushings squeak less than the red ones. Ask me how I know the black ones still squeak? Because I installed them all lubed up and they still squeak in the cold. The temps need to be above 80 ambient before the squeaking dies away.
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                  Bisimoto header before & after dyno

                  1993 10th Anniversary: F22a6, H23IM, Bisimoto header, Custom mandrel exhaust, 5spd swap.

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                    #10
                    Of course, there are good reasons why OEM bushings aren't polyurethane... squeaking and vibration transfer! You sacrifice a bit for performance.






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