time for shocks and struts?

jasons_98gt · August 22nd, 2009, 12:13 PM

when i hit a decent size bump or something in the road the car makes a banging sound almost like the rear tires are hitting in the wheel wells. But when i do the "bounce" test it only comes up and down like one time, but i also have bumpsteer like a mofo! what do u guys think? btw it does have 1.5 lowering springs...

2002 BLK GT · August 23rd, 2009, 08:49 PM

How many miles on the car? and with the springs? you usually need new shocks after lowering springs......
Do you hear any weird sounds? I'm trying to figure out if its something else....

jasons_98gt · September 5th, 2009, 12:23 AM

theres 179k on the car about 20k on the springs
no weird noises just sounds like it has huge tires on it lol cause of the alignment being off the front tires are cupping like crazy

ModMustang97GT · September 6th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Sounds like your bump stops and pinion snubber. Both of those are simply things that limit the movement of your car's shock travel. You likely have the stock ones that are totally worn out, so they are bottoming out too hard. Your wheels won't rub, but it will be bottoming out. Exactly what kind of springs do you have? How many miles on the car, and are the shocks stock?

This will help me come up with the answer.

jasons_98gt · September 12th, 2009, 11:26 AM

yeah the shocks are stock.
and i have the eibach pro kit they are 1.5 lowering springs
but i have bumpsteer like a mofo and the front tires the passenger side is worn on the outside and the drivers side is worn on the inside when u look at the front of the vehicle at a distance it looks like the tires are pulling from the vehicle way to far

97S281 · September 12th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Sounds like you need a good alignment at the least and possible some caster camber plates as well.

jasons_98gt · September 12th, 2009, 12:38 PM

oh 4 sure. it really does need aligned badly. the guy that did it told me he might be able to do it but wanted to charge me 150bux to drill the rivets out of the strut tower to see if there was enough movement to adjust so i said f that. i really am having some crazy ass front end issues so if anything gonna throw new struts in there before i get it aligned or cc plates

97S281 · September 12th, 2009, 12:43 PM

You can get a kit from steeda to help correct the bumpsteer as well. I would guess your rear end is hitting the bumpstop on that banging sound ya got. If it were your tires hitting the wheel wells i'm sure you would see some visable signs of the contact. ( body damage from the contact or paint and rubber transfer.)

jasons_98gt · September 12th, 2009, 01:21 PM

alright im gonna look into that!
yea theres no signs of wheel to body contact so im alright there
thanks alot bro

97GT4.6 · September 13th, 2009, 09:36 PM

when my car had a blown strut, it make a terrible sound when i hit bumps.. def. get struts.. for 150 bucks, it can make a big difference.

97S281 · September 14th, 2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by 97GT4.6

when my car had a blown strut, it make a terrible sound when i hit bumps.. def. get struts.. for 150 bucks, it can make a big difference.

wassss up stranger???????

97GT4.6 · September 16th, 2009, 03:15 AM

hey man, not much.. been really busy with school and stuff starting back up.. what's new?

ReverendDexter · September 16th, 2009, 03:29 AM

Yeah, you either need to get CC plates or go with camber bolts to get your stuff aligned proper.

The bumpsteer is coming from the drop - I'm not a big fan of Steeda, but it should be a decent kit and it will solve your problem.

97S281 · September 16th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by 97GT4.6

hey man, not much.. been really busy with school and stuff starting back up.. what's new?

Same ole same ole... Nice to see you on.

August 22nd, 2009, 12:13 PM	#1
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	time for shocks and struts? when i hit a decent size bump or something in the road the car makes a banging sound almost like the rear tires are hitting in the wheel wells. But when i do the "bounce" test it only comes up and down like one time, but i also have bumpsteer like a mofo! what do u guys think? btw it does have 1.5 lowering springs...

August 23rd, 2009, 08:49 PM	#2
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	How many miles on the car? and with the springs? you usually need new shocks after lowering springs...... Do you hear any weird sounds? I'm trying to figure out if its something else.... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

September 6th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#4
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like your bump stops and pinion snubber. Both of those are simply things that limit the movement of your car's shock travel. You likely have the stock ones that are totally worn out, so they are bottoming out too hard. Your wheels won't rub, but it will be bottoming out. Exactly what kind of springs do you have? How many miles on the car, and are the shocks stock? This will help me come up with the answer. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

September 12th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#6
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Sounds like you need a good alignment at the least and possible some caster camber plates as well. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 12th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#8
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	You can get a kit from steeda to help correct the bumpsteer as well. I would guess your rear end is hitting the bumpstop on that banging sound ya got. If it were your tires hitting the wheel wells i'm sure you would see some visable signs of the contact. ( body damage from the contact or paint and rubber transfer.) __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 5th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#3
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	theres 179k on the car about 20k on the springs no weird noises just sounds like it has huge tires on it lol cause of the alignment being off the front tires are cupping like crazy

September 12th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#5
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah the shocks are stock. and i have the eibach pro kit they are 1.5 lowering springs but i have bumpsteer like a mofo and the front tires the passenger side is worn on the outside and the drivers side is worn on the inside when u look at the front of the vehicle at a distance it looks like the tires are pulling from the vehicle way to far

September 12th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#7
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh 4 sure. it really does need aligned badly. the guy that did it told me he might be able to do it but wanted to charge me 150bux to drill the rivets out of the strut tower to see if there was enough movement to adjust so i said f that. i really am having some crazy ass front end issues so if anything gonna throw new struts in there before i get it aligned or cc plates

September 12th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#9
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright im gonna look into that! yea theres no signs of wheel to body contact so im alright there thanks alot bro

September 13th, 2009, 09:36 PM	#10
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	when my car had a blown strut, it make a terrible sound when i hit bumps.. def. get struts.. for 150 bucks, it can make a big difference. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

September 16th, 2009, 03:15 AM	#12
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	hey man, not much.. been really busy with school and stuff starting back up.. what's new? __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

September 16th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#13
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, you either need to get CC plates or go with camber bolts to get your stuff aligned proper. The bumpsteer is coming from the drop - I'm not a big fan of Steeda, but it should be a decent kit and it will solve your problem. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Ford Mustang Forum Advertisement

Threads Similar to: time for shocks and struts?
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Which shocks/struts to get?	Abe02GT	99-04	5	July 9th, 2008 06:59 PM
shocks/struts	zmaier	96-98	4	July 8th, 2008 03:30 AM
Shocks/Struts	usafimj	2005 - 2010	8	April 16th, 2008 08:40 AM
Shocks Struts, and Quad Shocks?	2000roush	99-04	2	December 4th, 2007 07:27 PM
shocks and struts???	92stang0802	2.3 Mustangs	16	November 3rd, 2007 12:39 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:46 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs : Ford Mustang Forums - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.