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Old 11-15-10 | 04:09 PM
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Got BCRACING coilovers on 06 rwd and love em smooth ride!!!
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If any of you guys have more suspension issues I have a full set of RWD shocks/springs that I was sent on accident instead of 2gs suspension. Not sure why there are bottoming out issues but fortunately for me I see them more on the RWD than the AWD setups.
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Hey, I do have the a similar issue with my 2006 Lexus gs430. I just noticed a hitting sound that comes from the back when I drive over a speed bump. I checked that with an auto shop and they said my left strut is blown out.
How did you fix it and where did you get the part from?Was it too much work to get them replaced?
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Simple fix. I bought two new OE replacement rear shocks to replace the originals that had blown. I put my F Sport springs back over the new shocks, and everything is great. Here are the parts you need. The labor at a local shop cost me $160.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200..._absorber.html
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Originally Posted by Newchapter
If any of you guys have more suspension issues I have a full set of RWD shocks/springs that I was sent on accident instead of 2gs suspension. Not sure why there are bottoming out issues but fortunately for me I see them more on the RWD than the AWD setups.
More details please, I'm about to pull the trigger on coil overs.
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Originally Posted by bbetts00
Finally replaced the rear shocks, and the problem seems to be fixed! Guess it was just a blown rear shock. Weird coincidence that it occurred right after putting the F Sport springs on, but hopefully it was just that...coincidence.
It's no coincidence. Your shocks have a oil seal at the top that the shaft slides through. When you installed lower springs, the shaft goes further into the shock. If there is any rust, dings and/or crud on the shaft, it goes through the seal, damages it and the shock starts leaking.
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Originally Posted by tenspeed
It's no coincidence. Your shocks have a oil seal at the top that the shaft slides through. When you installed lower springs, the shaft goes further into the shock. If there is any rust, dings and/or crud on the shaft, it goes through the seal, damages it and the shock starts leaking.
So by that logic, standard springs prevent the shock from travelling that first inch?
There's a reason they have a dust boot fitted, and not run inverted!
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Originally Posted by bbetts00
Simple fix. I bought two new OE replacement rear shocks to replace the originals that had blown. I put my F Sport springs back over the new shocks, and everything is great. Here are the parts you need. The labor at a local shop cost me $160.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200..._absorber.html
If u have f sport spring,why dont u buy f sport shock,the OE shock for 3GS 2006 on your website show $195.85 and i knew f sport shock only $207 from Lexus.
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