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ok, after installing back the stock springs back onto the stock shocks and getting a 4 wheel alignment, the car is now still pretty harsh on bumps on the road causing it to loose traction a fair bit. it feels dangerous when i accelerate as i dont feel the same stability as before (even though they are the same parts). now, i've spent more $$ than i really want to in trying to fix this problem but every suspension place i've been to seem to be clueless and i'm still stuck with it i'm thinking it could be either: 1) Stuffed shocks - its pretty firm and requires me to lean on the car to make it budge 2) Tyres wearing thin - still a bit of thread but nearing the wear indicator 3) Front right radius bush leaking - i heard it could result in freeplay resulting in the wheel moving everywhere thus shaking the car and losing grip? i'm wondering if anyone here would like to have a test drive and see if they can help diagnose the problem? i'll drive to you if that is required but everywhere i've been to seems more confused than me =(

heya how much for the stock shocks? thanks

hmm, no probs with TCS as such but i mostly turn it off when i start the car (force of habit)

i've got: 235/45/17 front 255/45/17 backs i have stock suspension but my wheels are 8'' front and 9'' back no scubbing etc

heya maybe i'm just paranoid but do any of you guys experience the back sliding a bit (oversteer?) when going 90 degrees at medium/large sized roundabouts at about 50-60km/h? just wanted to know whether it is normal or whether the problem popped up recently (didnt really noticed it) until the heavy rain few days ago thanks edit: i've read that this is due to HICAS?

oh i think its a 180sx actually said something about it on fastfours forums happend at 6pm?

i dunno manager just said the same one as mine so i thought it would had been can someone please copy and paste for those not rego'd ?

heya got into work this morning and my manager asked if i heard bout the r34 that crashed at a roundabout up at gosford/avoca? anyone read anything bout it? havent seen it on the news yet i think the worse thing is that it was a P Plater so disregarding whether he/she was doing anything stupid, the media is going to have a field day with this

just wondering bout ur car now its significantly lower at the front right? any serious oversteering/sliding probs currently whilst turning?

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i dunno i took off the bottom piece for the oil change took off the ones in the guard due to scrubbing might put them back on later after i bang in the grooves with a hammer

$350? are they red? the guy yesterday said $200 for front and bck for adjustables at pedders too

heya is there another name for these radius bushes as there wasnt much in the searches what is the effect of a leaking front right "radius" bush? thanks eric

had a very very scary experience tonight was driving down kirham (off beecroft road) at around 9pm those of you from the hills should know of the area before the bridge above the m2, it comprises of a few twisties but nothing too dramatic i was literally going 30-40 km/h as it was raining and i couldnt see anything anyways, on the last turn, my back wheel stepped out and spun out (lost count how many circles i did but time sure did stand still) luckily, there was no cars coming the other way as i basically spun and stopped across both lanes and i doubt they wouldve seen me also, lucky i didnt incur an damages to the car nor was there anyone around a later inspection showed a large number of leaves and sticks on the ground which probably resulted in loss of traction, i have decent tyres with decent tread i wasnt being stupid and was driving very slowly, so i suppose it couldve happened to anyone anyways, just a warning to those travelling in leafy areas and in the wet

heya all well i got my springs installed today as i was a bit bored and wanted to see what it would look like unfortunately, i forgot to take the measurements of the height (from middle of wheel to arch) so i dont know how much they are lowered by -_-! well i have a few questions and hope someone could help answer them (i did a search and read through all the posts already) 1) the front is currently around front 335mm and the back is 360mm (middle of wheel to arch), i have stock shocks for now(i know, but will upgrade them in around 6 months). As i forgot to take the standard measurement, i cant tell how much it was lowered. Is this height "safe" for the stock shocks, i heard/read that it is ok for 25mm lowered? 2) the ride is similar to stock ride, nothing too different. However, i noticed that whilst downhill and turning/braking at the same time, i hear a rubbing sound? is this a concern? i currently have 234/45/17 at the front if this is a concern, i may take the springs back out until i can get the new shocks also, other than handling, are there any effects on worn shocks?

ah, was that you that beeped goin the other way? hehe, me was day dreaming again but my brother mentioned it was a white r32? hmm. also spotted a grey/silver r34 gtt with tommy kaira front bar and badges in the market city car park looked good anyone here?

yup i'm in again =) will make it to chatswood earlier this time lols

hence my car is 1999/2000 model dude currently 4-5 yrs old, keeping it for another 3 yrs and it'll still be under 10 the 93 supra i was looking at would be approaching 12 yrs old big difference

$2700 premium a year with famous car insurance 22 yr old, sydney, 0% NCB

sold thanks

heya nah, i dont think i can make it i'll be along the north shore and city cbd most days of the week so just gimme a sms when you are free and i'll drop them off for ya. whereabouts do you work? (you can pm me if you dont want to post it here) 0402908338 thanks Eric

Hi Selling a pair of spring compressors Bought from repco for $50 Selling for $25 pick up syd only Thanks Eric

oops sorry to hijack but can u clarify if you have to use spring compressors before taking the strut out? i though u only need the compressor to take the top off after you take the entire thing out?

heya that was me anyways, was a great night and great laughs from those 15 y/o's lol

umm sorry if a tad off topic can you sell the nut things from the wheels? i've got a set of meisters but dont have the nuts anymore looking at the blue set prices?