FTO AUSTRALIA

Drving across any random bump on the road. Feel like my car is gonna fall apart. o-o

and my ass bounce around LOL

So what is your question?

spetz wrote:So what is your question?

Do i need new shocks or something? o-o

Or is something eles broken?

Xeno wrote:

spetz wrote:So what is your question?

Do i need new shocks or something? o-o

Or is something eles broken?

It's an FTO dude, it has hard suspension. Saying that, it probably needs to be replaced anyway, (mine do)

You can have it tested.
Or, you can push down the suspension as much as you can and let it go quickly to see how it reacts on the way up. If it oscillates it is no good. It should go up and steady

Having bad shocks gives a more floaty soft feeling. If you are feeling your car is going to break, I would look more at bushes and sway bar link, tie rod and tie rod end.

what are the main things in an fto that rattle?

The above! But most likely your sway bar mount bushes.

My friend drove it for abit, and he thinks because the previous owner lowered it on springs or something, some part of the suspension is fucked up.

Most likely the shocks he thinks o-o

anyone can check it out in sydney, and tell me how i would be able to fix it?

Best off going to a trusted suspension place and have them check over.
I would suggest the likes of pedders, never used them myself, but people give the $15 suspension (or however much it is) check a good wrap.

Stiff suspension + Low profile tyres + bucket seats = Stiff ride, ive gotten used to it personally - just makes me cringe every time i cant avoid a massive pothole and hear the bang!

Taz wrote:Stiff suspension + Low profile tyres + bucket seats = Stiff ride, ive gotten used to it personally - just makes me cringe every time i cant avoid a massive pothole and hear the bang!

haha i guess, but my FTO seems a lot more stiff than his Mx-5

im with stock wheels with 215 45 R16 tyres, kyb shocks and king springs. even with these minute upgrades i would still call it a rough ride....

If the previous owner has cut a loop out of the coils then this will cause an even harsher ride than standard. That's because the number of coils has been shortened, so while it lowers the car it also makes it a lot stiffer.

I can have a look at it for you, PM me your address and I might be able to shoot through on my way home from work.

PMED (: