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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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noisy suspension iso help

ever since i got my car the suspension has been making lots of clunking noise when i go over the smallest of bumps and ****. but lately its gotten a lot worse and its annoying the **** out of me. and living in the bay area the bumps and potholes are ****ing everywhere. I want to get coil overs sometime but at the moment its out of my price range.

what should i do? i brought the car into a dealership sometime ago and they said the suspension was probably installed wrong and they said it would cost me 600$ just to have the suspension taken out and re installed correctly.
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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i should also add that sometimes my suspension sits uneven.
like sometimes the left side will be higher than the right side or the front tires will be higher than the back. but when im driving i hear the clunking coming from the back
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Very well could be something loose. Don't go to a dealership. They suck like .10 cent *****. Go to a reputable shop in your area to check it out. Not a stealership.
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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What part of the bay area are you in?
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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i live in pacifica pretty close to the city
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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did you put new sways on by chance?
Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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i haven't put on any sways. the car does have a front sway bar from when i purchased it though
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sounds like what i had before changing over to coilovers try repacking the grease on your rear shocks
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i second that
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thanks for the input. ill probably just end up switching to coilovers in a month or so...
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