Which GP you got?
If its a base model it has lighter springs and struts to give a smooter
ride. I think going to a GP GT Strut & Spring is a stiffer combination.
This might help your cause.
A stiffer strut & spring will give a harser ride though.
The car is 7 years old with 140,000 so it could be time to replace the
struts & springs.
I'd take it to a reputable spring shop. Not Firestone !.
Good Luck
Harryface
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91 Bonneville LE 304,498
brettcasper@hotmail.com - 15 Nov 2005 13:45 GMT
It's a GT already. I was looking at the site strutmaster.com that has
some suspension parts for my car that seem to be a little better; I'm
still waiting a response from them. Do you have any recommendations
for a reputable spring shop?? Either way, I'm thinking I should
probably replace the suspension due to the age but I'm trying to figure
out if I need some form of an aftermarket one.
Shep - 15 Nov 2005 14:55 GMT
Chopped rear tire is an issue with struts most likely, not springs. If it
sat low in the rear maybe. Bounce the rear of the car if it is spongy,
struts are weak causing the tire wear pattern also could look at 4 wheel
alignment here to.
> It's a GT already. I was looking at the site strutmaster.com that has
> some suspension parts for my car that seem to be a little better; I'm
> still waiting a response from them. Do you have any recommendations
> for a reputable spring shop?? Either way, I'm thinking I should
> probably replace the suspension due to the age but I'm trying to figure
> out if I need some form of an aftermarket one.
brettcasper@hotmail.com - 16 Nov 2005 14:21 GMT
I'm running out of ideas besides replacing the suspension with new
parts. This strutmaster.com didn't have anything. I was hoping to
find something that is aftermarket that would be stronger. Can someone
please help??
M.C. Tee - 16 Nov 2005 15:54 GMT
i can't see many companys r&d'ing a set of stock height stiff springs,
people normally get stiff springs for better handling, thats why they lower
them aswell. If your usuing your orginal springs and struts, why not replace
them with new oem ones, springs are probably weak and sagged by now, thus
giving you the problems you have
> I'm running out of ideas besides replacing the suspension with new
> parts. This strutmaster.com didn't have anything. I was hoping to
> find something that is aftermarket that would be stronger. Can someone
> please help??
jwardl - 16 Nov 2005 16:10 GMT
> I'd take it to a reputable spring shop. Not Firestone !.
Agreed... I'll bet that if you look carefully at their building, you'll see
the roof starting to peel away from the building ;)