Rob Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 As in the title really, I find the car's rear end shifting about when I go over larger tarmac strips and dips, you know, those crappy tarmac repairs that we pay £190 a year for. Is this a shocks thing or a tie arm/bush affair? What should I be looking for? It a 200,000+ km car on original shocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAG Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Mine did the same at approx the same mileage it turned out that one of the shockers was fubard and the bushes on the upper suspension arms were shot.The garage replaced the upper arms and the two rear shocks and the difference was amazing it was a totaly different car to drive.Hope this helps mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 As in the title really, I find the car's rear end shifting about when I go over larger tarmac strips and dips, you know, those crappy tarmac repairs that we pay £190 a year for. Is this a shocks thing or a tie arm/bush affair? What should I be looking for? It a 200,000+ km car on original shocks? Hi Rob At that sort of mileage it's probably a combination of all the suspension parts becoming tired; dampers, control arms, ball joints, bushes, etc. You really need to get the car in the air and get everything checked out for play/wear/leakage. As you can see there are a lot of different components that make up the suspension. Front http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8005/frontsuspensionepcvf7.png Rear http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4396/rearsuspensionepcar1.jpg It's not a cheap job to completely overhaul the suspension, but will make a massive difference to the ride and handling of the car. If I can help with anything just let me know. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Ooh crikey, that's a lot of part numbers. If I get the rear up on stands and poke around with a pry bar like Edd China I might see lots of wobbly play then? How much is normal, just a tight few millimetres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 mine were both uper wishbones made huge difference oh get all bolts and nuts for them as can be bitch to get off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Bit of a late update. New-ish rear shockers and the car feels lovely again, so planted at the back end. Many thanks to Dini the Owl for sorting me out with budget repair parts. At last after three goes I have an MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tones Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 As in the title really, I find the car's rear end shifting about when I go over larger tarmac strips and dips, you know, those crappy tarmac repairs that we pay £190 a year for. Is this a shocks thing or a tie arm/bush affair? What should I be looking for? It a 200,000+ km car on original shocks? £190 a year god love you, we pay £750 road tax a year on Supras and out roads are in SHIIITEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Where's that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I think its Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Oh, so that's what "country" means under each persons name. Now i get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 mine was really bad on 18inch alloys - put oem 17's back on and its much better. I want a set of Bilsteins on it though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 mine was really bad on 18inch alloys - put oem 17's back on and its much better. I want a set of Bilsteins on it though!!! I'll have a brand new set of Bilstein dampers available in a couple of weeks if interested. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1017/cimg00037nc.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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