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Car is low in the rear
My car sits low in the back. I realize all SVX's are like this, but it seems to be a little worse than usual. Whenever I go over big bumps at decent speed, the back end makes a LOUD thud, especially if I go over train tracks quickly. I do have a subwoofer in the trunk that is probably close to 80lbs, but there's no way that's making me bottoming out, or that I'm even bottoming out at all. Are stiffer springs the savior here? I will not even think about getting a new suspension... I can't afford that right now, and it's not necessary for daily driving. Strut mounts? It sounds almost like there's no springs there at all..
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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Re: Car is low in the rear
I'm willing to bet your strut mounts have collapsed in the rear. It is a common problem as the design of them leads to debris and moisture collecting and rusting out, eventually collapsing. Even on a car that has no body rust or any other signs of rust issues.
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Re: Car is low in the rear
When the strut mounts rust... what does that mean for the car?
Is it just replacing some parts? Or is it lots of body work? |
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Re: Car is low in the rear
I know I need new strut mounts. I guess it's just time. They're fine unless I go over a really huge bump (thanks, Pennsylvania), so I'll just deal until I can find a good set. Would used ones in great condition be okay? College kid here trying to save money.
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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Re: Car is low in the rear
I had my rear spring sag to where they were touching the wheel. I replaced them and the sit like 2-4 inches above now.
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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Re: Car is low in the rear
Just the mounts themselves, not the towers like on front 3rd gen caravans.
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Re: Car is low in the rear
See attached photos.... this came as a total surprise to me when installing the Koni inserts.... had to box the mount by tagging with 1,25mm sheet.
I now have new parts on the shelf - will swap them during the winter. Tapani |
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