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Interior rattle, vibrations, squeaks
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From: St.Charles MO
Good shocks will get rid of any rattles because they won't let the harshness or vibrations get to the chassis in the first place. SFC's would be a band-aid fix for this because its not from chassis flex, its from the goofy valving (too much compression) of the stock shocks making the car crash/slap against bumps. Better shocks will also dramatically improve handling/stability and feel over the shitty stock decarbons. Right now being lowered, and having big, stiff swaybars my car has no rattles. All the rattles disappeared after installing konis...
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From: TN
I see still running stock up front. and technically stock back. (gabriel ultras auto zone)Just to clear things up. This when i am driving on interstate, cruising, etc.
Real bad when accelerating low rpms between 25-35 slightly
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I personally would man up to konis though, I wouldn't own another fbody without them.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=20&ModelID=7
Just to clear things up. This when i am driving on interstate, cruising, etc.
Real bad when accelerating low rpms between 25-35 slightly
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From: TN
All driving no bumps involved. just when i give slight acceleration. My auto stick button that i have to push in to select a gear makes a vibration noise. the P R N D4 3 2 1 plastice piece vibrates. Just curious if overtime everyone's does it or it related to suspension etc
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From: TN
When you say " i see sfc's as possible next step" did the shocks and or struts not work in fixing the issue?
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: St.Charles MO
All driving no bumps involved. just when i give slight acceleration. My auto stick button that i have to push in to select a gear makes a vibration noise. the P R N D4 3 2 1 plastice piece vibrates. Just curious if overtime everyone's does it or it related to suspension etc
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From: St.Charles MO
If you want improved handling konis are bar-none the best money you can spend, and with stock springs will still yeild a better result that cheap shocks and good lowering springs because the cheap shocks are still going to struggle to damper the lowering springs (lack of control and feel) and gradually wear out until they feel horrible.
The first thing you have to realize is these cars all make some noise. Yes, SFC's will tighten up the sub frame and eliminate some of it but I've yet to find anybody who has made it disappear completely.
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From: St.Charles MO
Search the suspension section. With the way they adjust they aren't exactly ideal for ride quality and therefore noise. There is a reason the konis are expensive as they are (build quality, the way they adjust, their warranty and their damping abilities).
Have you tried good shocks yet?
Have you tried good shocks yet?
Launching!
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From: Glendale, Ca
I have the sbc, and mine still rattle, usually only when I drive slow over imperfections in the road, check this thread out. Im going to try it tomorrow to see if it helps.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...es-anyone.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...es-anyone.html