blown shock i thought;new shock put in and still as low as before,helpppppppp

PETEROCK29 · 10-21-04, 04:27 PM

ok boys,i have a serious problem here.my car on the front drivers side is really low.like i have less than an inch of clearance and my tire rubs when i turn the wheel to make turns,so i havent been driving it.i figured my shock is blown.so here we go i buy some shocks from a coupe and me and my bro-in-law put them in,which was a huge painnnnnn.(words dont do it justice).we put evrything back,bolt everything back up and the car is still as low as before.now we just wasted 8 hours killing ourselves to change this shock for nothing.

has anyone had this problem before and what was wrong??any help here boys would b greatly appreciated.im stuck because i cant drive my car now.so please helppppppp

RAP · 10-21-04, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETEROCK29

ok boys,i have a serious problem here.my car on the front drivers side is really low.like i have less than an inch of clearance and my tire rubs when i turn the wheel to make turns,so i havent been driving it.i figured my shock is blown.so here we go i buy some shocks from a coupe and me and my bro-in-law put them in,which was a huge painnnnnn.(words dont do it justice).we put evrything back,bolt everything back up and the car is still as low as before.now we just wasted 8 hours killing ourselves to change this shock for nothing.

has anyone had this problem before and what was wrong??any help here boys would b greatly appreciated.im stuck because i cant drive my car now.so please helppppppp

A shock is for shocks suffered when you drive too fast through potholes for instance.
The shocks do not support the car in any way, the springs do. You state that you bought some shocks from a " coupe ". Did you buy the whole strut assembly, shock and spring? There may be diffference in the spring length.
A simple check for a shock is to press down hard on the fender and release. If the shocks are bad/weak the car will bounce three or four times springy like as opposed to one bounce if the shocks are good. I can detect a car with bad shocks by observing, usually older cars, going down bad streets and seeing them bounce continously. Kinda funny.

The service manual does not discuss your problem either so maybe some of the guys that lower their cars will chime in with some suggestions and/or what could be wrong.

Best I can do without seeing the car.

RAP

PSA · 10-21-04, 11:38 PM

Drive slowly, and stop by so I can look at it.

Ack-Crawler · 10-22-04, 01:42 AM

Spring sag maybe... Before I went with Ground Control & Koni Setup, I had the eibach & Koni setup.. Over time my front drivers side became lower than all other parts of the car due to spring sag... I resolved it by buying an adjustable ground control suspension.. So now if my ground control ebiach springs start to sag I can just raise the height of the spring perch to compensate for the sagging spring... I have been having the Ground Control's on for about 3 years now, and I haven't noticed any ride height change. So maybe the Ground COntrols won't sag..

Jetdoc · 10-22-04, 05:41 AM

My front left tire started rubbing and it turned out to be the inner fender well liner was loose and sagging.

PETEROCK29 · 10-22-04, 11:14 AM

NO it isnt the fender or liner sagging.my tire is has like an inch clearance from the top of my fender.and i just put in a new coupe shock.and the coupe shocks are actually a little taller (maybe a 1/4 inch)than the 4 door ones.im stumped boys,im goin to bring it into a mechanic and see how much hes gonna bea t me in the head for the work.

thanx again boys,keep the advice coming,i really do appreciate it.

Gerald · 10-22-04, 11:32 AM

Buy a front Koni red from www.tirerack.com, put the spring on the highest perch, and you'll be set. HTH

Bobster · 10-22-04, 12:34 PM

As was already stated, the spring is what gives your car its height, not the shock.

PSA · 10-22-04, 11:20 PM

As I said before, call me. 610-923-9670.

Volk Racing · 10-23-04, 12:19 AM

I think you need to understand the mechanics of a car before tinkering with it. It'll save you time and $$$.

As couple people stated before, it doesn't matter what kind of shocks you have, blown, new, longer, shorter, your ride height will ALWAYS be the same.
I can get my brand new shocks, drain it of alllllll the oil, cut the rod in half, and it will still sit at the same height.

Springs and/or spring lower perch location is what changes your height. Obviously it's not your spring perch height that is changing, so it leaves you with 1 clue..... DING DING DING!!!! OLD saggy springs!!

92Legend142k · 10-23-04, 02:47 AM

I thought we had 4 wheel struts on the Legends...not shocks.

Volk Racing · 10-23-04, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 92Legend142k

I thought we had 4 wheel struts on the Legends...not shocks.

DOH!!! 2nd time I got 0wn3d on that one.

*Avarice* · 10-23-04, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETEROCK29

ok boys,i have a serious problem here.my car on the front drivers side is really low.like i have less than an inch of clearance and my tire rubs when i turn the wheel to make turns,so i havent been driving it.i figured my shock is blown.so here we go i buy some shocks from a coupe and me and my bro-in-law put them in,which was a huge painnnnnn.(words dont do it justice).we put evrything back,bolt everything back up and the car is still as low as before.now we just wasted 8 hours killing ourselves to change this shock for nothing.

has anyone had this problem before and what was wrong??any help here boys would b greatly appreciated.im stuck because i cant drive my car now.so please helppppppp

Contact PSA he's an Acura Tech.....and he's in Easton PA

10-21-04, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
PETEROCK29 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ALLENTOWN PA Posts: 42 Car 1: 91 Acura Legend LS BLACK/BLACK,GOLD PACKAGE iTrader: (0)	blown shock i thought;new shock put in and still as low as before,helpppppppp ok boys,i have a serious problem here.my car on the front drivers side is really low.like i have less than an inch of clearance and my tire rubs when i turn the wheel to make turns,so i havent been driving it.i figured my shock is blown.so here we go i buy some shocks from a coupe and me and my bro-in-law put them in,which was a huge painnnnnn.(words dont do it justice).we put evrything back,bolt everything back up and the car is still as low as before.now we just wasted 8 hours killing ourselves to change this shock for nothing. has anyone had this problem before and what was wrong??any help here boys would b greatly appreciated.im stuck because i cant drive my car now.so please helppppppp

10-21-04, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
PSA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 750 iTrader: (8)	Drive slowly, and stop by so I can look at it. __________________ PSA

10-22-04, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ack-Crawler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 653 Car 1: 1995 Sherwood Green LS Coupe Car 2: 2003 Cadillac DTS Car 3: 1965 Buick LeSabre iTrader: (0)	Spring sag maybe... Before I went with Ground Control & Koni Setup, I had the eibach & Koni setup.. Over time my front drivers side became lower than all other parts of the car due to spring sag... I resolved it by buying an adjustable ground control suspension.. So now if my ground control ebiach springs start to sag I can just raise the height of the spring perch to compensate for the sagging spring... I have been having the Ground Control's on for about 3 years now, and I haven't noticed any ride height change. So maybe the Ground COntrols won't sag.. __________________ DFW Meet Video

10-22-04, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
PETEROCK29 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ALLENTOWN PA Posts: 42 Car 1: 91 Acura Legend LS BLACK/BLACK,GOLD PACKAGE iTrader: (0)	oh boyyyy NO it isnt the fender or liner sagging.my tire is has like an inch clearance from the top of my fender.and i just put in a new coupe shock.and the coupe shocks are actually a little taller (maybe a 1/4 inch)than the 4 door ones.im stumped boys,im goin to bring it into a mechanic and see how much hes gonna bea t me in the head for the work. thanx again boys,keep the advice coming,i really do appreciate it.

10-22-04, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gerald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 2,368 Car 1: 1991 Cobalt Blue KA8 Car 2: 1998 Kouki (sold) iTrader: (0)	Buy a front Koni red from www.tirerack.com, put the spring on the highest perch, and you'll be set. HTH __________________ Help Me Find White/Black KA8

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10-22-04, 05:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jetdoc FIXER Join Date: May 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,688 Car 1: 1992 Legend L 265k Black(sold) 1994 Legend LS 175K Green 1967 NOVA SS Bolero Red iTrader: (1)	My front left tire started rubbing and it turned out to be the inner fender well liner was loose and sagging.

10-22-04, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bobster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 452 Car 1: 90 legend LS coupe iTrader: (0)	As was already stated, the spring is what gives your car its height, not the shock.

10-22-04, 11:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
PSA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 750 iTrader: (8)	As I said before, call me. 610-923-9670. __________________ PSA

10-23-04, 12:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Volk Racing Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: here Posts: 2,868 Car 1: Gynomobile iTrader: (2)	I think you need to understand the mechanics of a car before tinkering with it. It'll save you time and $$$. As couple people stated before, it doesn't matter what kind of shocks you have, blown, new, longer, shorter, your ride height will ALWAYS be the same. I can get my brand new shocks, drain it of alllllll the oil, cut the rod in half, and it will still sit at the same height. Springs and/or spring lower perch location is what changes your height. Obviously it's not your spring perch height that is changing, so it leaves you with 1 clue..... DING DING DING!!!! OLD saggy springs!! __________________ 1994 GS (F:18 X 8.0 - R:18 X 9.0) RIMTUCK.com - Wheel fitment database

10-23-04, 02:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
92Legend142k Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 77 Car 1: 1992 Legend L Seattle Silver Metallic 144k miles iTrader: (0)	Shocks? I thought we had struts? I thought we had 4 wheel struts on the Legends...not shocks. __________________ 1992 Legend L Exterior: Seattle Silver Metallic Interior: Taupe, Leather 4 Speed Automatic 146k miles 2nd owner (parents bought it new) 12 disc CD player No mods & everything works!

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