struts

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 08:58 AM

since i have a lowerd car do i need fox struts?? i can get my hands on some pretty easy.

dcook_14 · April 16th, 2010, 10:12 AM

What are your spring rates and what rate are the fox dampers set for? How big are the fox dampers compared to our stockers?

rodeheavers · April 16th, 2010, 10:19 AM

I am guessing you have eibach lowing springs or something of that nature. I have really never seen any problems from stock struts(in good shape) on a lowered car... We lower them all the time with all types of springs and have no issues...

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 10:23 AM

mine only have 40k on them, im posotive that is the problem. i have ruled out everything that the small clunk could be down to the struts. iv tryed the stockers and a set of blue tokiko struts i have also. they both make the same "clunk". im going to get some fox ones from work and give them a shot

I8ACMRO · April 16th, 2010, 10:25 AM

That's quite odd that ur struts are shot. Mine has 102k miles on the stockers, lowered 1.5" and it still ride great.

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 10:29 AM

i know its weird, started doing it after i lowerd it

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 10:31 AM

it really bugs the shit out of me. whatb other things do you guys think i should check??

I8ACMRO · April 16th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Well what exactly is the sound?

BTW-You don't need Fox Struts. Get ones for your car. Unless you plan on getting the Lakewood 50/50 shocks for the back (they only come for Foxes) don't bother w/ Fox parts. Are you looking just for like a Stock-Replacement or Performance?

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 10:47 AM

its just a weird clunk when i hit bumps, cc plates are tight, ball joint is tight, swaybar is tight and tie-rod end is tight. i had it on a lift last night and checked everything. when i took the tokiko's out the bump stop was pushed to the top of the strut shaft. so im guessing the noise is the strut bottoming out inside its self. i have heard of guys running fox body struts on there cars when they are lowerd becasue they are a shorter strut.

do you think that i should try a pair of those??

dcook_14 · April 16th, 2010, 10:57 AM

Was that bump stop bottomed out before?

Usually stock shocks are fine on lowered cars but there are always exceptions. You could just throw the fox shocks in and see if they help/eliminate the problem

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 10:57 AM

im looking for anyhting that will not clunk when i put it on lol

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 10:59 AM

thanks dcook thats kind of what i was thinking

YeloPony · April 16th, 2010, 11:05 AM

I have the Eibach Shocks/Struts (pro damper kit) w/ Steeda springs.. when I got the car it had stock Shocks/Struts.. I never had any problems with noises or bumping.. I did notice ride quality improvement with the Eibachs.. I'd check your sways and busings too, sometimes those creak and make noise and they get old..

If the noise is in the rear check the UCA/LCAs too.

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 11:09 AM

i checked all that stuff last night

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 11:10 AM

it is really really bugin the shit out of me

SS Ball3r · April 16th, 2010, 11:19 AM

i have that same type of noise. It is the struts. Worn out it seems.

I had a similair issue on a set of coilovers i had on my bimmer as well.

goren813 · April 16th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Check underside of hood for clearance of strut top. With adjustable c/c plates the spacers need to be set right so that when cornering or traveling over uneven surfaces the top of the struts don't go too high. When I first installed my suspension I had to go through a little bit of trial and error with that and some puddy to make sure they didn't contact the hood.

dcook_14 · April 16th, 2010, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

it is really really bugin the shit out of me

LOL I bet. Was that tokico bottomed out before you put it in there. To me it sounds like you're right, and the shock is just bottoming out.

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 11:28 AM

ill check that, but im pretty sure its not hitting that

zinc-vert02 · April 16th, 2010, 11:30 AM

idk i got a bounch of stuff used, tokio with qai coil over, mm c/c plates and steeda bum steer for 300 so i dont know if they where ever bottomed out before

April 16th, 2010, 08:58 AM	#1
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	struts since i have a lowerd car do i need fox struts?? i can get my hands on some pretty easy. __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 10:12 AM	#2
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	What are your spring rates and what rate are the fox dampers set for? How big are the fox dampers compared to our stockers? __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

April 16th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#3
rodeheavers Regular 1981 4 EYED FREAK 9.48@147 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southwestern pa Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am guessing you have eibach lowing springs or something of that nature. I have really never seen any problems from stock struts(in good shape) on a lowered car... We lower them all the time with all types of springs and have no issues... __________________ www.rodeheavershotrod.com 9.48@147 on pump gas through the mufflers, still has pw,tilt,t-tops,all lights, wipers!!!, check out the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SloE3Zdetac

April 16th, 2010, 10:23 AM	#4
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine only have 40k on them, im posotive that is the problem. i have ruled out everything that the small clunk could be down to the struts. iv tryed the stockers and a set of blue tokiko struts i have also. they both make the same "clunk". im going to get some fox ones from work and give them a shot __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#6
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	i know its weird, started doing it after i lowerd it __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 10:31 AM	#7
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	it really bugs the shit out of me. whatb other things do you guys think i should check?? __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 10:47 AM	#9
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	its just a weird clunk when i hit bumps, cc plates are tight, ball joint is tight, swaybar is tight and tie-rod end is tight. i had it on a lift last night and checked everything. when i took the tokiko's out the bump stop was pushed to the top of the strut shaft. so im guessing the noise is the strut bottoming out inside its self. i have heard of guys running fox body struts on there cars when they are lowerd becasue they are a shorter strut. do you think that i should try a pair of those?? __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 10:57 AM	#10
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Was that bump stop bottomed out before? Usually stock shocks are fine on lowered cars but there are always exceptions. You could just throw the fox shocks in and see if they help/eliminate the problem __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

April 16th, 2010, 10:59 AM	#12
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks dcook thats kind of what i was thinking __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 11:05 AM	#13
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have the Eibach Shocks/Struts (pro damper kit) w/ Steeda springs.. when I got the car it had stock Shocks/Struts.. I never had any problems with noises or bumping.. I did notice ride quality improvement with the Eibachs.. I'd check your sways and busings too, sometimes those creak and make noise and they get old.. If the noise is in the rear check the UCA/LCAs too. __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

April 16th, 2010, 11:09 AM	#14
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	i checked all that stuff last night __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 11:10 AM	#15
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	it is really really bugin the shit out of me __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 16th, 2010, 11:19 AM	#16
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have that same type of noise. It is the struts. Worn out it seems. I had a similair issue on a set of coilovers i had on my bimmer as well.

April 16th, 2010, 11:24 AM	#17
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,619 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check underside of hood for clearance of strut top. With adjustable c/c plates the spacers need to be set right so that when cornering or traveling over uneven surfaces the top of the struts don't go too high. When I first installed my suspension I had to go through a little bit of trial and error with that and some puddy to make sure they didn't contact the hood. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

April 16th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#19
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	ill check that, but im pretty sure its not hitting that __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

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April 16th, 2010, 11:30 AM	#20
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	idk i got a bounch of stuff used, tokio with qai coil over, mm c/c plates and steeda bum steer for 300 so i dont know if they where ever bottomed out before __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

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