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KC you're right
my car was diagnosed with:
cracked thrust rod (supports the shocks and springs)
Faulty electronic water pump
all replaced today
my car was diagnosed with:
cracked thrust rod (supports the shocks and springs)
Faulty electronic water pump
all replaced today
Originally Posted by kcleung' post='956549' date='Jul 28 2009, 06:39 PM
strictly speaking, It's the springs that absorb vibration, the shocks are dampers.
From how u described it and how it braked last time I drove it, I would do it sooner rather than later and I would buy set of springs and shocks rather than mix and match
From how u described it and how it braked last time I drove it, I would do it sooner rather than later and I would buy set of springs and shocks rather than mix and match
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i just had the same feeling, and the thrust rod was cracked, get AK to get it done asap, jack it up and take apart the shocks and springs and use strong lamp.
Koni could be the best if it is more comfy!
Koni could be the best if it is more comfy!
Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='956240' date='Jul 28 2009, 12:10 PM
ET, my shocks are in pretty nasty situations in these few weeks.
Now actually the chassis absorbing the shocks from the road but not the suspension.
So i am saving money now for the new shocks and thinking which to get. (Looking for cheap option)
So how much is your KONI cost?
When i test drove your car last time, the Koni wasnt the sportiest suspensions around but it definitely absorbs the road noises and the vibration.
Which is what i want![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Now actually the chassis absorbing the shocks from the road but not the suspension.
So i am saving money now for the new shocks and thinking which to get. (Looking for cheap option)
So how much is your KONI cost?
When i test drove your car last time, the Koni wasnt the sportiest suspensions around but it definitely absorbs the road noises and the vibration.
Which is what i want
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Originally Posted by kcleung' post='956549' date='Jul 28 2009, 11:39 AM
strictly speaking, It's the springs that absorb vibration, the shocks are dampers.
From how u described it and how it braked last time I drove it, I would do it sooner rather than later and I would buy set of springs and shocks rather than mix and match
From how u described it and how it braked last time I drove it, I would do it sooner rather than later and I would buy set of springs and shocks rather than mix and match
But my Eibach springs are pretty new i think (About 2yrs)
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Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
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Originally Posted by billhk' post='956592' date='Jul 28 2009, 01:46 PM
i just had the same feeling, and the thrust rod was cracked, get AK to get it done asap, jack it up and take apart the shocks and springs and use strong lamp.
Koni could be the best if it is more comfy!
Koni could be the best if it is more comfy!
And yes, got to agree with you guys, will need to change it asap
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='956703' date='Jul 28 2009, 10:54 PM
So do you rekon i should change the springs at the same time?
But my Eibach springs are pretty new i think (About 2yrs)
But my Eibach springs are pretty new i think (About 2yrs)
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Originally Posted by etchu' post='956729' date='Jul 28 2009, 11:24 PM
I think KC means buy a set of shock/spring combo instead of buying them separately to make sure they can work well with each other. koni sells a package of it's fsd shocks with eibach spring (which is the same as the black one we are using), so you can get koni and be sure that they can work fine together as a set.
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Got to save some money now and will do iy as soon as i can, thanks gents
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='957432' date='Jul 29 2009, 10:39 AM
Got to save some money now and will do iy as soon as i can, thanks gents ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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you are not worried that the vibration will shake your cars into pieces and cause more repair later on?
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Originally Posted by kcleung' post='957499' date='Jul 29 2009, 11:27 AM
I am sure lots of credit card telesales will love to lend you money. ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
you are not worried that the vibration will shake your cars into pieces and cause more repair later on?
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you are not worried that the vibration will shake your cars into pieces and cause more repair later on?
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using the frame to absorb vibration is a bad bad thing to do to your car.
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Originally Posted by billhk' post='956592' date='Jul 28 2009, 08:46 PM
i just had the same feeling, and the thrust rod was cracked, get AK to get it done asap, jack it up and take apart the shocks and springs and use strong lamp.
Koni could be the best if it is more comfy!
Koni could be the best if it is more comfy!