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outerheaven2k4 · 06-21-2005, 10:00 PM

Along with a noise when braking (sounds terrible, almost like my rear brakes are about to shatter back there, don't feel it in the pedal tho). I noticed my rear end seems a little "loose". I'm due for a near complete suspension upgrade/replacement (balljoints, tie rods, es bushings, strut bars, sway bars, tension bar, etc), was just wondering what may cause the rear end to be like it is (tire pressure is normal, thread is good). *Sigh* Poor girl needs work, just turned 190thousand today ^_^

Oh snap, forgot, this is a 89 240sx coupe with out hicas.

aznpoopy · 06-21-2005, 10:03 PM

typically i woudl say

try installing subframe spacers
maybe rear shocks are blown
etc.

but damn 190k? most likely everything in your suspension.

outerheaven2k4 · 06-21-2005, 10:11 PM

Shocks are good ^_^
Yeah..she's old..needs a new front end (cosmetic really) too..wanna put a s13 front end..once it can run like one

kandyflip445 · 06-21-2005, 11:14 PM

Um. You have a s13 front end already. Jack the car up and put it on jackstands. Start moving stuff and see where the sound is coming from.

outerheaven2k4 · 06-22-2005, 12:11 PM

LOL
yeah i'll give that a try
i mean the s13 frontend without pop up lights btw

infinitexsound · 06-22-2005, 02:56 PM

eh im 200k nothing really shot just one subframe bushings... check ur subframe bushings...

so where is the noise coming from? front or rear?

dudocius · 07-29-2005, 03:05 PM

simple dude, 240s are old cars, so why not run and get an energy suspension kit, it comes with bushings for pretty much everything even for you girlfriend. install them and it will be like giving your car a full day at the spa. secondly try to score a rear sway bar from a hicas + energy suspension bushings, some subframe collars, and your rear should be more than stiff, all this for less than 200 bucks,

240m3srt · 07-29-2005, 04:15 PM

Speaking from personal experience, i had a similar if not the same clunking noise during braking and shifting. I installed SPL aluminum subframe bushings and the SPL aluminum diff bushings. The brake related clunk subsided but the clunk under accel, shifting, decel, is still there. I believe its in my diff. Just some food for thought.

$D$ · 07-29-2005, 08:44 PM

^sounds like trans/engine mounts to me. the diff doesnt move inside the case, except to spin the wheels

ranisron · 07-29-2005, 08:52 PM

motor mounts and tranny mounts + subframe spacers.

06-21-2005, 10:00 PM	#1
outerheaven2k4 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lexington Park MD Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear End seems "loose" Along with a noise when braking (sounds terrible, almost like my rear brakes are about to shatter back there, don't feel it in the pedal tho). I noticed my rear end seems a little "loose". I'm due for a near complete suspension upgrade/replacement (balljoints, tie rods, es bushings, strut bars, sway bars, tension bar, etc), was just wondering what may cause the rear end to be like it is (tire pressure is normal, thread is good). Sigh Poor girl needs work, just turned 190thousand today ^_^ Oh snap, forgot, this is a 89 240sx coupe with out hicas.

06-21-2005, 11:14 PM	#4
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Um. You have a s13 front end already. Jack the car up and put it on jackstands. Start moving stuff and see where the sound is coming from. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

06-22-2005, 02:56 PM	#6
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh im 200k nothing really shot just one subframe bushings... check ur subframe bushings... so where is the noise coming from? front or rear? __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

07-29-2005, 08:52 PM	#10
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	motor mounts and tranny mounts + subframe spacers. __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

06-21-2005, 10:03 PM	#2
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	typically i woudl say try installing subframe spacers maybe rear shocks are blown etc. but damn 190k? most likely everything in your suspension.

06-21-2005, 10:11 PM	#3
outerheaven2k4 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lexington Park MD Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shocks are good ^_^ Yeah..she's old..needs a new front end (cosmetic really) too..wanna put a s13 front end..once it can run like one

06-22-2005, 12:11 PM	#5
outerheaven2k4 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lexington Park MD Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL yeah i'll give that a try i mean the s13 frontend without pop up lights btw

07-29-2005, 03:05 PM	#7
dudocius Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: miami, FL Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	simple dude, 240s are old cars, so why not run and get an energy suspension kit, it comes with bushings for pretty much everything even for you girlfriend. install them and it will be like giving your car a full day at the spa. secondly try to score a rear sway bar from a hicas + energy suspension bushings, some subframe collars, and your rear should be more than stiff, all this for less than 200 bucks,

07-29-2005, 04:15 PM	#8
240m3srt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Speaking from personal experience, i had a similar if not the same clunking noise during braking and shifting. I installed SPL aluminum subframe bushings and the SPL aluminum diff bushings. The brake related clunk subsided but the clunk under accel, shifting, decel, is still there. I believe its in my diff. Just some food for thought.

07-29-2005, 08:44 PM	#9
$D$ Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^sounds like trans/engine mounts to me. the diff doesnt move inside the case, except to spin the wheels