MRLEXUS

ok while i was driving today some SCARED the @#$#@$ out of me. i was going around a sharp cruve and my back tires seem like it was going to come off so i pulled over the side of the road and my tires where fine. so i was going around another curve and it did it again and this time I all most hit another car. what the hell is going on wiyh my ride ????has this happen to anyone and how can it be fixed? and how much does it cost
PLEASE HELP

Kohinoor

iTrader: (22)

bad tires? cheap tires (made of a hard compound?)... i dont think any of us could really tell you exactly whats wrong unless you get a bit more specific

MRLEXUS

it seem like the rear is shaking when i turn
i know for a fact it comming from the rear

Lexus007

Maybe warped tires? Try looking for any air bumps on the tires or maybe the weight is uneven?

D2-AUTOSPORT

loose lugnuts?

lexusondubs

iTrader: (9)

tires low on air ???

Toysrme

I would check in this order:
Lugs
Air
All suspension mount points that you can find

MRLEXUS

ok i just found the whats wrong. it's that i need new shocks because my rear wheels are sinking in .so i'm going to get me somenew ones

lexusk8

Yeah man, just as a rule of thumb, the OEM shocks/struts will not last long with a wheel upgrade and/or new springs, so it's generally a good idea to upgrade the struts. At least we now know what can happen if the factory struts have been kept on a long time with bigger wheels

MRLEXUS

yea i know i had my wheels/rims for two years now and it finally caught up with me LOL..... i hope this form would be useful for anyone trying to get some new rims. over time you need to change this.
so i will be getting me some new shocks soon ASAP.

lexusk8

What kind of shocks/struts you'll be getting? If you haven't looked, may I suggest KYB-GR2 gas struts (~$250 per set):



or the Tokico HP shocks/struts (~$360 per set):



You can get these parts from http://www.tmengineering.net

BigRich

what are the pros of expensive struts/shocks? Cons of cheap ones??

lexusk8

That depends on the quality and brand equity of these shocks/struts. There are literally many different brands of aftermarket shocks/struts, but only a handful are applicable to the ES. Best thing to do is to heavily research the shocks/struts that would fit appropriately with your car, and to ask those who have previous expensive with these or those shocks/struts. Do you want your car to last (a long time)? If so, think about paying the extra dollar for a fairly expensive and quality set of shocks/struts (such as KYB, Tokico and Tanabe). Just my $.02

D2-AUTOSPORT

MrLexus, now is a great time to lower your car, since you will need to upgrade all the struts (if the rears went then that means the fronts are on their way) PM a member named 1SICKLEX he was putting a group buy together for 1.8 springs and struts, good luck

juan01

Wow, KYB's are about 100 cheaper!!

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