Suspension or shock problem.

[blazt]

Hi i dont know if this the place but it doesnot let me post at suspension thread. Any ways I buy and a mechanik installed the KYB Shocks and H&R springs, and not the car if you see at my signature its a lot lowered. I will later put originals spring, but am having a little problem with this springs or shock because when i going running its fine but if i get like a bend or a little hole or when am passing over a brisge and then theres a differnece between brisge and street, it make like a hit, its feel hard hit, I see under my car and headers and motor and tranny and oil pan, its in good shape so I'm wondering that theres a problem with the shocks or spring like getting compress totally and hitting up or wat ever, jsut if there some one that happend this or know a little abotu shock or spring i will to see a response thanks.

[Losiracer2]

depending on how low you went, your upper control arm could be bottoming out in the front. Raise your car to see if you have any wierd looking marks in your fender area in the front.

[cb9pr]

que la que ay

eso son los brasos de arriba de la suspension chocando

[Losiracer2]

found this link
Camber kit problem

[PR CB7]

reportandose de PR
digo orlando
se ve bn lindo el carro papa
pero como dice el hombre
son los control arms

[js593]

reportandose de PR
digo orlando
se ve bn lindo el carro papa
pero como dice el hombre
son los control arms

Like they say in Transformers dude
"Dude, you know we dont speak spanish... english dude, english..."

[blazt]

Thanks all for info I will check if fender is hitting. and then trying to upper the car. Saludos Latinos...desde PR

[deevergote]

If you have a camber kit on there, it's probably your upper control arms (that link explains it, and how to fix it)

The rears usually hit as well (mine do)

From your drop, I'm assuming H&R Race springs and KYB GR2 shocks?




My advice... spend some time on here learning about your car, and stop paying a mechanic to do the work. Suspension work is simple, and you get a MUCH better understanding of how things work by getting in there and playing with it yourself!

[blazt]

If you have a camber kit on there, it's probably your upper control arms (that link explains it, and how to fix it)

The rears usually hit as well (mine do)

From your drop, I'm assuming H&R Race springs and KYB GR2 shocks?




My advice... spend some time on here learning about your car, and stop paying a mechanic to do the work. Suspension work is simple, and you get a MUCH better understanding of how things work by getting in there and playing with it yourself!

Thats true, about the mechanik i would try to do myself and a friend but I dont have the necesarry Tools to get off them, about the camber i dont still have my front tires are like diagonal a bit, and yes i have H&R and KYB-gr2.

PD: when having old shock same KYB and a weak springs from ebay about 89 dolares all 4 lol, was more high and didnot feel nuthing. thanks.

[deevergote]

It's when you go lower that things start to hit.

As for doing the suspension yourself... You need a 14mm socket, a 10mm socket, and a 17mm socket. A second ratchet with another 17mm is helpful. The only specialized tool you could need would be a spring compressor. They can be borrowed for free at an autoparts store around here, not sure if they do that in PR. They're only about $40 to purchase. When I did my suspension the first time, my friends and I didn't even use a compressor. We used a dog leash to tie the spring in place (not smart... but it DID work)

[Puertorican_CB7]

HEY BRO,CUANTO BAJAN TUS H&R las mias son 1.7 y 1.5 y no tengo ningun problema con las botellas explotas,its weird cause I have H&R's too (1.7 & 1.5) and it feel just like ORIGINAL ones,H&R's are just too good (Stabilizer bars helps too) and Deev, thank god 4 AUTOZONE in P.R.,we CAN BORROW the TOOLS

[bcjammerx]

aren't most performance suspensions very stiff?

I notice a BIG difference between my stock hona ride and my stock 240 ride...the 240 jars my teeth way more than my honda because it's more stiff.

[deevergote]

It depends. There are different types. "Sport" springs are usually considerably softer than "Race" springs, and the drop isn't as low. There are some major variations between brands as well.

[bcjammerx]

something else...if you don't correct the control arm angle, this would alter your suspension travel angles...altering handling capabilites...

possibly negating any benefit of the upgraded suspension correct?

Is the fix to install camber adjustable upper control arms? Or do those hold up at all? I've seen a few folks reference them but I got the impression they didn't hold up very well.

[deevergote]

I honestly don't know anyone with the actual adjustable arms. A normal camber kit, either the ball joint ones (I don't like that idea) or the anchor bolt ones (more common) are usually used. When you correct the camber in the front, anyway, you usually end up hitting the upper control arms on the wheel well. You can fix this by hammering the wheel well to make room (just asking for rust, IMO), grinding down the control arm a bit (asking for it to break... also not a good idea), or running 1 degree of negative camber (slightly faster tire wear, but the best option of the 3).

What we need is for someone to develop an adjustable replacement control arm that takes into account the altered geometry of a lowered car.