my two problems

[Matt22]

well i have two problems with my MP3.

First i have 215 tires, and I assume the wrong offset on the rims that came on the car. it sounds liek all fours tires rub at various times while driving.

Second anytime there is a few things in my truck it sounds likek its full of bricks. I mean the rear suspension is very squeaky. I had a rear clunk but i replaced the rear swaybar bushings and that seamed to fix it. My maing question is, with 98k miles is it safe to assume i should think about replacing me spings/struts as well as the rest of the bushings back there.

over all my plans are to make the car as performace orented as possible while remaining completely streetable cause it is my daily driver.

Any ideas are appreciated. Thansks Matt

 

[bazooka joe]

if it's all original equip. and driven even normally, the parts you mention could certainly be worn...do you have a mech you can trust to look at the suspension for you?

 

[crashkelly]

well i have two problems with my MP3.

First i have 215 tires, and I assume the wrong offset on the rims that came on the car. it sounds liek all fours tires rub at various times while driving.

Second anytime there is a few things in my truck it sounds likek its full of bricks. I mean the rear suspension is very squeaky. I had a rear clunk but i replaced the rear swaybar bushings and that seamed to fix it. My maing question is, with 98k miles is it safe to assume i should think about replacing me spings/struts as well as the rest of the bushings back there.

over all my plans are to make the car as performace orented as possible while remaining completely streetable cause it is my daily driver.

Any ideas are appreciated. Thansks Matt

I think that tire size is the same as stock...215/45 r 17 if I recall. You probably have the swybar "clunk" which is normal....you have to either buy "clunk fix" brackets for 250 dollars or lube the bushings every couple months...I doubt you have to replace the springs and struts....you should only have to do the struts if they are blow and you should really never need to replace the springs...they should be good for the life of the car.

 

[Matt22]

Nope I dont have a trusted Mech to check it out. I have anther problem now. my tired are rubbing the fender wells and it sounds like the car is bottoming out during more motivating driving. SO maybe I should just think about replacing thew stock shocks and see how much change that will offer.