I've noticed over time that my front end is riding lower and getting worse.I first thought the weight of the intercooler and turbo piping might be weighting it down but there is very little added weight from that stuff. I've noticed a bump noise on right turns from a stop also. I'm running 275/40/20 Vredestiens but they have not rubbed before this. Everything is stock in front end except for a set of Hotchkis sways. The shocks don't seem to bounce like normal worn ones do.The car only has 25k. Its gotten so bad I've distroyed my belly pan and tore my front facia off backing across a normal size curb between the street and my driveway. I never could go forwards up it but now back rubs too. Anyone have any ideas as to the cause?
Best to get under there and have a look around, check for leaks on coil overs, check all bushings and connections....the car doesn't get lower for no reason, and that bump noise on right turns is something.
The Dealer says nothing wrong.They try to blame tire hight but these 275/40/20 Vreds were on a year before this began. The only thing left is The Hotchkis sway bar. I remember a post about trouble with them wearing prematurely but nothing on the trouble that resulted down the line. Does anyone remember that topic posted here or elsewhere?
Are you running coilovers or the stock suspension setup? Have you looked at how the 20's are affecting your suspension geometry?
I've noticed that our stock suspension gets very "soft" within about 25K miles. Some cars like Ricks with the aftermarket coilovers, even though they sit lower, seem to not "rub" on items due to the stiffness of the suspension.
Sway bar will have nothing to do with ride height. Stock ride height specification ('06 Magnum) front left & right: Min 12.17", Max 13.11" rear left & right: Min 10.95", Max 11.89" 245/45/20: 28.68" 255/45/20: 29.04" 275/40/20: 28.67"
Well... The 275/40/20 Vreds are the same height as the stock 245/45/20s that came on the front of the car (0.01" difference). The dealer said it was the Vreds?
The dealer tried to say it was the vreds before I reminded him they had been on a year before any of this began. Besides draging on stuff it didn't used to, I get a stange clunking noise on slow right turns, (not evey time). I assume its all related. Thanks for the hight chart, Dave!! Thats definitely a clue! anyone able to isolate it yet?
okaaay, im drunk, but i think this sittll doesnt make sense even t o the sober people.?????? i read it 3 times, still confused........:maddy: