Is something wrong, or is this normal for my cars circumstance?
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02-04-2011 | 06:51 PM
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i havent checked for bump stops or where they are located on your car, but usually when you drop your car you have to modify the bump stop, usually have to trim it a little.
this may be the noise you are hearing.
im on Falcon FK452 tires on my caddy and i love them. great bang for the buck, and 20" tires arent cheap. i find they handle great in the rain, but i wouldnt dare take them out in the snow...its a summer tire.
this may be the noise you are hearing.
im on Falcon FK452 tires on my caddy and i love them. great bang for the buck, and 20" tires arent cheap. i find they handle great in the rain, but i wouldnt dare take them out in the snow...its a summer tire.
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02-04-2011 | 06:56 PM
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Not really from bottoming out, its more to take the impact away to stop the strut from$ hitting metal on metal.
The stock bump stop size is made based on stock spring height to allow a certain amount of strut travel.
When you drop the car you have a more compressed strut and less travel. So most people trim their bump stops usually in half.
Based on how much you dropped it I doubt you are resting on them but you are closer, so that can be the noise you are hearing.
Also if you are hitting them when you look a them you will be able to tell.
The stock bump stop size is made based on stock spring height to allow a certain amount of strut travel.
When you drop the car you have a more compressed strut and less travel. So most people trim their bump stops usually in half.
Based on how much you dropped it I doubt you are resting on them but you are closer, so that can be the noise you are hearing.
Also if you are hitting them when you look a them you will be able to tell.
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02-05-2011 | 12:53 AM
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Not really from bottoming out, its more to take the impact away to stop the strut from$ hitting metal on metal.
The stock bump stop size is made based on stock spring height to allow a certain amount of strut travel.
When you drop the car you have a more compressed strut and less travel. So most people trim their bump stops usually in half.
Based on how much you dropped it I doubt you are resting on them but you are closer, so that can be the noise you are hearing.
Also if you are hitting them when you look a them you will be able to tell.
The stock bump stop size is made based on stock spring height to allow a certain amount of strut travel.
When you drop the car you have a more compressed strut and less travel. So most people trim their bump stops usually in half.
Based on how much you dropped it I doubt you are resting on them but you are closer, so that can be the noise you are hearing.
Also if you are hitting them when you look a them you will be able to tell.
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