Suspension

[TonzKnock-G]

Ok im not really familiar with suspension parts and hopefully someone can help me out. What controls the lateral movement of the car? For cornering and say lane changes on the highway. My car feels sloppy when cornering and a lil loose (if that makes sense) when changing lanes on the highway. I guess what im trying to find out is what I need to start looking at on a car with 65K? My struts feel ok...far from new but ok. What else possibly needs to be looked at? Help anyone! I know my ISS is messed up again (needs lube) so is that a cause for concern ? (long term) What are the chances of it breaking?

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[got3800.com]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tonzcompg04 @ May 5 2008, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Ok im not really familiar with suspension parts and hopefully someone can help me out. What controls the lateral movement of the car? For cornering and say lane changes on the highway. My car feels sloppy when cornering and a lil loose (if that makes sense) when changing lanes on the highway. I guess what im trying to find out is what I need to start looking at on a car with 65K? My struts feel ok...far from new but ok. What else possibly needs to be looked at? Help anyone! I know my ISS is messed up again (needs lube) so is that a cause for concern ? (long term) What are the chances of it breaking?[/b]

sway bars, bushings, possibly springs (new always help), trailing arms....

GMPP has a kit out for $150 and from what ive heard it tightens the car up......

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

He has an 04, the front sway wont work.
the trailing arms are a nice add on to any suspension.

 

[got3800.com]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SINr247 @ May 5 2008, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

He has an 04, the front sway wont work.[/b]

ahhh my bad, didnt realize he had the 04....

 

[Royalgtp]

your struts are already old at 65k...

Get larger sways with poly bushings, GMPP kit, etc. Good stiff wall tire would also help.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

i would check for worn bushings and endlinks first. i would also check to see if you have a cracked or broken sway bar end. any clunking? just inspect everything. can you feel if its sloppy up front, out back or both?

the rear swaybar from the gmpp kit made the biggest difference on my car.

 

[TonzKnock-G]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RoyalGTP @ May 5 2008, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

your struts are already old at 65k...

Get larger sways with poly bushings, GMPP kit, etc. Good stiff wall tire would also help.[/b]

Well not old but far from new. Im not too concerned about them just yet. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Rich]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tonzcompg04 @ May 6 2008, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RoyalGTP @ May 5 2008, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

your struts are already old at 65k...

Get larger sways with poly bushings, GMPP kit, etc. Good stiff wall tire would also help.[/b]

Well not old but far from new. Im not too concerned about them just yet. Thanks for the replies.
[/b][/quote]

Serisously....after about 20k the OEM struts are pretty worn out. 65k is well beyond what we would consider an acceptable ride. I would be concerned with them.

I'd have the agree on the GMPP kit. I just put it in, and it made a huge difference.

~Rich

 

[Royalgtp]

Yes, at around 40-50k struts will not feel like they use to and I would usually replace them at around 60-75k miles for safety and reliability reasons.

 

[Royalgtp]

If I had money to burn and the free time, Id replace them every 40k miles.

Some people actually do this with thier lifetime warrenties if they have the time.