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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Rear wheels bouncing

Whenever I try to kick the tail out or if I start to lose grip,drop the clutch or whatever. The tail feels like it bounces? My suspension is shot( shocks feel like a boat). I plan to replace the stock springs and shocks real soon, just wondering if any of you guys have had the same problem? When i replace the shocks and springs will all be well???
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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are you're tires new? maybe there's too much grip? .... do you have an LSD? dunno.
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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well if your shocks are blown then they would bounce even when going straight.
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Yea,
they bounce when I go forward on hard acceleration, Hopefully it is just the shocks
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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the new shocks will help a bit. I but new Tokico blues and tein type s springs on and my tires still chater abit when I burn out. I'm planing on picking up all new bushings. This should fix the problem.

P.S I'm running a lsd
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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buy new subframe spacers.....I'd tell you to get bushings but they're a lot harder to put on.
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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It could be that if you have a VLSD, it may need fluid changed or the Viscous disc could be wearing thin.
That could cause a lot of chatter as if only your right wheel is picking up more of the momentum.
I would also invest into a whole new suspension.
I get no chatter or bouncing at all, have the tein s tech springs, and KYB AGX's, everything rides smooth, I can "SKIRT" all the way up to 3rd gear with plenty of gripping and no bouncing.
Sway bar bushing's in propylien are a defenite plus......
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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Mine sometimes does the same thing. I thing its the open diff. doing its job.
Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Yep just checked out that you have a 92 coupe, more than likely it is an open diff. I was lucky and got VLSD on my 91 coupe.
That right wheel will wan't to lose control sometimes.
Old Aug 6, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Yep just checked out that you have a 92 coupe, more than likely it is an open diff. I was lucky and got VLSD on my 91 coupe.
That right wheel will wan't to lose control sometimes.

Is that why the exit to my asphalt paved driveway now has a hole 5 inches deep where the right rear tire sits?
Old Aug 6, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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Is that why the exit to my asphalt paved driveway now has a hole 5 inches deep where the right rear tire sits?
LOL...............
It's weird my VLSD will leave more tread mark on the right then on the left.
But yeah that could explain the 5inch whole in your driveway.......
Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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LOL...............
It's weird my VLSD will leave more tread mark on the right then on the left.
But yeah that could explain the 5inch whole in your driveway.......
Me thinks I should launch slower... I try to but with the traffic on my road... When you get a chance to pull out you take it!
Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Mine just sometimes does it.
Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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Originally posted by l3ooherS14
Mine just sometimes does it.
What burn both wheels? DOnt you have an open diff?
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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i use to bounce wen i took hard turns on my stock everythin...

but i dont no more i have tein coilvovers and now i have new rims...

it wouldnt feel like a bounce but more like hoppin off the floor more...

my shocks were in ok condition...

i would feel it slide n off the floor once in awhile


by the way do ne of your cars peel out more while gettin off a driveway slanted?? with a droped car?



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