Struts Struts Struts

OC_GT · November 18th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Newbie here - first time poster so don't beat up on me too hard, lol
I have an '07 GT that has a rattle when go over bumps and up driveways, ect. I found a TSB related to the problem but the dealership doesn't seem to believe it's related to the sound. I have better things to do with my time then screw around with dealership boneheads and would rather replace the struts and caps myself. Any advice on aftermarket struts would be appriciated.

psycho bob · November 18th, 2007, 12:55 PM

tokico d-specs with some lowering springs. total cost will be a little under $800 if you do the install yourself. that is a very easy job also so no worries.

s3c2n01 · November 18th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by OC_GT

Newbie here - first time poster so don't beat up on me too hard, lol
I have an '07 GT that has a rattle when go over bumps and up driveways, ect. I found a TSB related to the problem but the dealership doesn't seem to believe it's related to the sound. I have better things to do with my time then screw around with dealership boneheads and would rather replace the struts and caps myself. Any advice on aftermarket struts would be appriciated.

07 AND THE STRUTS ARE MESSED UP? ARE YOU THE ONLY OWNER? IT SOUND LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE MESSED UP. I COULD BE WRONG

TheUNZippee! · November 18th, 2007, 01:55 PM

Welcome to MM, OC

06GTMustang89 · November 18th, 2007, 01:58 PM

if your gonna lower it you need an adjustable pan hard, and tougher camber plates (aka strut mount plates) highly recommended when lowering our S197's. Im getting hte tokico d specs with the eibach pro kit in the spring along with lower control arms.

OC_GT · November 18th, 2007, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the input y'all and thanks for the welcome Zippee

No plans at the moment to lower it - just hoping to get it to sound like a new car instead of an old beatup truck that it sounds like now. To answer s3c's question - bought it new in July. The struts aren't messed up but the TSB indicates that the mounting hardware and upper strut mounts are suspect. I figured if I'm going to go to the trouble of changing those, I might as well install better struts at the same time. Thanks again.

psycho bob · November 18th, 2007, 06:42 PM

so i'm guessing you aren't going to lower it. if you have the plan for the future you might as well do it when replacing your struts. of course the job is pretty simple

05mustang_TT_charged · November 18th, 2007, 07:11 PM

check the front swaybar mount, mine came loose and sounded like a loud popping sound when i went over bumps, brought it to the dealership and after them changing the struts,mounts, and mounts again, then they found the swaybar was loose

November 18th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#1
OC_GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	Struts Struts Struts Newbie here - first time poster so don't beat up on me too hard, lol I have an '07 GT that has a rattle when go over bumps and up driveways, ect. I found a TSB related to the problem but the dealership doesn't seem to believe it's related to the sound. I have better things to do with my time then screw around with dealership boneheads and would rather replace the struts and caps myself. Any advice on aftermarket struts would be appriciated.

November 18th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#5
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	if your gonna lower it you need an adjustable pan hard, and tougher camber plates (aka strut mount plates) highly recommended when lowering our S197's. Im getting hte tokico d specs with the eibach pro kit in the spring along with lower control arms. __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

November 18th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#8
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the front swaybar mount, mine came loose and sounded like a loud popping sound when i went over bumps, brought it to the dealership and after them changing the struts,mounts, and mounts again, then they found the swaybar was loose __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

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November 18th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#6
OC_GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the input y'all and thanks for the welcome Zippee No plans at the moment to lower it - just hoping to get it to sound like a new car instead of an old beatup truck that it sounds like now. To answer s3c's question - bought it new in July. The struts aren't messed up but the TSB indicates that the mounting hardware and upper strut mounts are suspect. I figured if I'm going to go to the trouble of changing those, I might as well install better struts at the same time. Thanks again.

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