Bumpy Rear ?

[thrtytwo]

I have a random issue and im not sure if its a problem or not.

When i lose traction, launch hard or even just corner fast my rear end bounces around. Is this more likely to be;

worn out stock suspension

or

Crappy Tyres

?? I dont know if this is normal and other people have this as well, i always assumed spinning tyres would be nice and smooth lol

any help is much appreciated

[bluey33]

May be axle tramp...

Bumpy like spongy/bouncy or more aggressive and violent like shudders?

[thrtytwo]

May be axle tramp...

Bumpy like spongy/bouncy or more aggressive and violent like shudders?

violent shudders, gives the car a good shake !

[bluey33]

Sounds like axle tramp then.

I know of a few people that have had this problem and most of them due to the rear cradle bushes I believe.

Anyhow once they bought 'Pineapples' the axle tramp went away.

This does not mean that it will be the bushes but generally these bushes get old and are a main factor. It could also be rooted shocks, do you have a minispool? Lowered springs on standard shocks?

[thrtytwo]

yeh mate im pretty sure it has lowered springs. As the front ones have a yellow dot on them, i been told this means there blistein ?

what else might that mean ?

[thrtytwo]

bump - anyone know ??

should i just buy some pineapple bushes and see if that fixes it or should i get some coilovers ?

[bluey33]

I would start off with the pineapple bushes as they are not too expensive and do help with traction a fair bit.

These bushes are normally cracked and worn on the older jap cars

Edited August 15, 2008 by bluey33

[thrtytwo]

I would start off with the pineapple bushes as they are not too expensive and do help with traction a fair bit.

This bushes are normally cracked and worn on the older jap cars

thanks for the advice mate

will order some from work

I did have a look at the rear suspension and the driver side shockie had the erm...you know the rubber accordion type thing that keeps dust from getting in ?? yeh that was all dry and broken and had been wedged into the strut, pulled all that out. Will get some pineapples and maybe get some coilovers from there.

again, THANKS HEAPS !!!