lowered the car got clunks

[AbdullaGT500]

Theres an arrow at the top of the mount that should be facing towards the fender.

 

[06silverbullet]

Theres an arrow at the top of the mount that should be facing towards the fender.

ah ok, when i put the new ones i'll make sure they're facing the correct way, no sense in tearing the front end apart to put it together t have to tear it apart again when the new struts and mounts come in.

 

[06silverbullet]

well finally put the frpp shocks/struts on and the new 2011 gt500 front strut mounts. all the clunks are gone it def wasnt anything loose cause everything was nice and tight. the one side that waw clunking the front passanger side had the strut mount on wrong may have accelerated the blowing of that strut. the ride is so much better now blown shocks/struts are not fun to drive on for 3 weeks lol.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Did you trim the rear bump stops?

 

[06silverbullet]

Did you trim the rear bump stops?

no... why?

 

[Ssiptang]

So rear clunk was the shocks? I dropped mine with k springs over the weekend and rear clunks over the bumps. But my car only has 6k miles and Im not sure if practically new shocks can cause that.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

no... why?

The car will bottom out on them going over bumps or if you have passengers.

So rear clunk was the shocks? I dropped mine with k springs over the weekend and rear clunks over the bumps. But my car only has 6k miles and Im not sure if practically new shocks can cause that.

Did you replace the strut mounts? They are known to fail. Kind of a one use deal.

 

[06silverbullet]

So rear clunk was the shocks? I dropped mine with k springs over the weekend and rear clunks over the bumps. But my car only has 6k miles and Im not sure if practically new shocks can cause that.

the rear clunks stopped with just replacement of the shocks. the front stopped with. ew strut mounts and struts

 

[06silverbullet]

i rather the car bottom out the bump stops vs the shocks and blow them

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Ive been on my stock shocks for 8500 miles lowered. I had to trim the bump stops, it gives you another inch of travel.

 

[Ssiptang]

Did you replace the strut mounts? They are known to fail. Kind of a one use deal.

My front is fine. 09+ comes with stronger mounts.
Clunk is from rear closer to passenger side. Trimmed bump stop as well. And exhaust isnt hitting anything. I'm starting to think its my PHB with rod ends.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

You torqued it all down with a load on it right?

 

[Ssiptang]

You torqued it all down with a load on it right?

I thought that was for poly bushing? I torqued it @130 with rear hanging down about half way from freely.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

As far as i know all suspension parts have to be torqued under a load.

 

[RetroGT2006]

For the fronts, make sure your sway bar endlinks are tightened completely where they bolt to the strut. That would cause a rattle. As for the rear, see if the exhaust is rattling against anything. With the car on the ground shake the exhaust around a little and see if you can hear it hitting.

Yup, when i lowered my 06 GT n k springs my end links were the noise makers.. Tightened them up, still no change, had to replace one of them and then it was gone.. Before i did that, my strut mounts were blown out too, so i got caster camber plates from maximum motorsports. Now the front is quiet as hell but my rear clunks, i think its my LCAs.. Is it possible b/c i haven't greased them up since my installer put them in? Its been well over a year and a half.. Or could my bushings gone bad and causing the noise?

 

[Turbostangs90]

well finally put the frpp shocks/struts on and the new 2011 gt500 front strut mounts. all the clunks are gone it def wasnt anything loose cause everything was nice and tight. the one side that waw clunking the front passanger side had the strut mount on wrong may have accelerated the blowing of that strut. the ride is so much better now blown shocks/struts are not fun to drive on for 3 weeks lol.

where did you purchase the frpp shocks/struts and gt500 strut mounts at?

 

[Turbostangs90]

I found the FRPP struts / shocks from latemodel resto for $400 and the 11 GT500 from strut mounts for $89....anyone find them cheaper somewhere else?

 

[06silverbullet]

cj pony parts had the shocks/struts for 388 and the mounts were 85 plus free shipping

 

[Turbostangs90]

did you get some sort of a discount because I am seeing them listed on there for $432 for struts and shocks.

 

[06silverbullet]

did you get some sort of a discount because I am seeing them listed on there for $432 for struts and shocks.

wait til they have one of their 10-15% off weekends and snag everyhing then.