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taimysho0 · 10-08-2006, 07:08 PM

Hello, my 93 240sx is lowered and it has brand new shocks. however when i drive, i can feel every little bump on the road. the whole car shakes when i drive over a small pothole in the ground. but then, when i drive over speedbumps, i can still hear my shocks so i know theyre still working good. is the shaking just due to the fact that its low or is there something wrong? is there any way to reduce the shaking of the car? thanks.

**ThatGuy** · 10-08-2006, 07:13 PM

If you can't handle degraded ride comfort, don't lower a vehicle. That's really all there is to it.

nevaland9 · 10-08-2006, 07:27 PM

this is your 1st s13 isnt it......get used to it its not gona get any better...and worse case uv got bad bushings ..my only recomendadion..dont get coilovers...

kandyflip445 · 10-08-2006, 07:50 PM

I've found that adding some bracing helps for the ride of the car, especially when going over bumps. In an s13 it makes a big difference in creaks and rattles which add on to the perception of the car shaking over bumps.

twofourzerosx · 10-08-2006, 08:22 PM

yeah dont get racing seats either...thats crap just hurts! lol

taimysho0 · 10-08-2006, 09:38 PM

bracings? where do i buy those? is there a certain name for them or are they just called bracings? thanks!

taimysho0 · 10-08-2006, 09:42 PM

i actually have a rear strut bar if thats what u mean by bracing. Also, the car came lowered when i bought it, so i had no choice, lol. thanks!

ballr858 · 10-08-2006, 10:19 PM

i want teh bracings too!!!!

kandyflip445 · 10-09-2006, 01:53 AM

Look up bracing, SPL Parts is a good place to start. I have the Nismo power brace, fender braces, F+RSTB, and I want to get a rxb!

All of them are very good.

10-08-2006, 07:08 PM	#1
taimysho0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: milpitas Age: 37 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Springs/Shocks HELP Hello, my 93 240sx is lowered and it has brand new shocks. however when i drive, i can feel every little bump on the road. the whole car shakes when i drive over a small pothole in the ground. but then, when i drive over speedbumps, i can still hear my shocks so i know theyre still working good. is the shaking just due to the fact that its low or is there something wrong? is there any way to reduce the shaking of the car? thanks.

10-08-2006, 07:13 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you can't handle degraded ride comfort, don't lower a vehicle. That's really all there is to it. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-08-2006, 07:50 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	I've found that adding some bracing helps for the ride of the car, especially when going over bumps. In an s13 it makes a big difference in creaks and rattles which add on to the perception of the car shaking over bumps. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

10-09-2006, 01:53 AM	#9
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	Look up bracing, SPL Parts is a good place to start. I have the Nismo power brace, fender braces, F+RSTB, and I want to get a rxb! All of them are very good. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

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10-08-2006, 07:27 PM	#3
nevaland9 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Island, New York/Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,251 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nevaland9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is your 1st s13 isnt it......get used to it its not gona get any better...and worse case uv got bad bushings ..my only recomendadion..dont get coilovers...

10-08-2006, 08:22 PM	#5
twofourzerosx BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CT Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah dont get racing seats either...thats crap just hurts! lol

10-08-2006, 09:38 PM	#6
taimysho0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: milpitas Age: 37 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bracings? where do i buy those? is there a certain name for them or are they just called bracings? thanks!

10-08-2006, 09:42 PM	#7
taimysho0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: milpitas Age: 37 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i actually have a rear strut bar if thats what u mean by bracing. Also, the car came lowered when i bought it, so i had no choice, lol. thanks!

10-08-2006, 10:19 PM	#8
ballr858 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i want teh bracings too!!!!