I would like to hire someone to do my suspension for me.

Lanthias · Post by **Lanthias** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:09 pm

Hey everyone

I am a new car owner, as the FTO is probably the first proper car that I have owned, and thus I would like to treat it with some respect. I am having some major issues with my suspension though, and it is time to get it replaced. I live in berowra, Sydney, and I was hoping that someone on here was a mechanic that could help me with it, or at least know of a mechanic that has done it before. The suspension that I currently have is at a great height(Very Low) but it seems to be sagging, and it is getting to the point where when I turn the guards are rubbing against the ground.

So I am on here pleading for help, as I do not want to do any permanent damage to my car.

Hope to here from someone soon

Post by **Vectose** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:20 pm

There is a guide on how to replace the shocks and springs. Here it is: http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8761

It isnt extremely hard to do if you have the right tools. But any mechanic with half a brain would be able to do it or a suspension specialist.

BearOnFire · Post by **BearOnFire** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:19 pm

Berowra area has some good driving roads, drive safe

Bennoz has mentioned this place not far from you that has experience with FTO. www.tubularsuspensionsystems.com
I have brand new set of KYB's shocks for sale if interested for $260. PM if interested.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:59 pm

BearOnFire wrote:Berowra area has some good driving roads, drive safe

Bennoz has mentioned this place not far from you that has experience with FTO. http://www.tubularsuspensionsystems.com
I have brand new set of KYB's shocks for sale if interested for $260. PM if interested.

full set or just 2?

BearOnFire · Post by **BearOnFire** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:45 pm

bass_twitch wrote:
BearOnFire wrote:Berowra area has some good driving roads, drive safe

Bennoz has mentioned this place not far from you that has experience with FTO. http://www.tubularsuspensionsystems.com
I have brand new set of KYB's shocks for sale if interested for $260. PM if interested.
full set or just 2?

Full set.Got no use for them as the one's I got now on the car are good as new.
PM if interested.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:10 am

Could you perhaps post a pic of the car?
You could simply have too big a tyre size, the tyres will rub on the strut tower arms and make the rubbing sound...
I personally would find it highly unlikely for what you are describing, though it is possible.
The more likely cause however is what I have described...

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:21 pm

Lanthias wrote:The suspension that I currently have is at a great height(Very Low) but it seems to be sagging, and it is getting to the point where when I turn the guards are rubbing against the ground.

Rubbing against the ground??

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:28 pm

It's your wheel running against your guards.

Changing shocks will give ya stuff all height increase, change your springs!!

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