Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
I just bought a car 04 civic si .. the car runs well its just it is very rough on broken roads and unusually bumpy ... i dont think so i need to replace shocks or w.e considering car is fairly new .. like its just 9 years old ? and yeah i do noticed that alignment of my car is out .. would that be the reason ? if not how can i make it less bumpy as it is kind of embarrasing
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Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
In my experience the Civics are bumpy when brand new. I don't know weather it's because it's a small vehicle or the McPherson struts. Either way, the OEM struts and springs are pretty weak. I've had to replace mine (struts and springs) every 50-60K miles. You may just have worn out suspension.
Things that will make the ride more bumpy: - different size wheels - low profile tires - lower vehicle |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Originally Posted by lazlong
(Post 48455432)
In my experience the Civics are bumpy when brand new. I don't know weather it's because it's a small vehicle or the McPherson struts. Either way, the OEM struts and springs are pretty weak. I've had to replace mine (struts and springs) every 50-60K miles. You may just have worn out suspension.
Things that will make the ride more bumpy: - different size wheels - low profile tires - lower vehicle |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
By suspension I mean struts but, there are 2 parts to the strut assemblies- the strut itself and the spring. Think of the strut as being a shock absorber but, instead of it cushioning the ride only it's actually an integral part of the structure.
I've just changed the struts and not the springs before but, ended up putting new springs on too. The OEM springs are pretty weak and experience spring sag fairly quickly. |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Originally Posted by lazlong
(Post 48455577)
By suspension I mean struts but, there are 2 parts to the strut assemblies- the strut itself and the spring. Think of the strut as being a shock absorber but, instead of it cushioning the ride only it's actually an integral part of the structure.
I've just changed the struts and not the springs before but, ended up putting new springs on too. The OEM springs are pretty weak and experience spring sag fairly quickly. |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Alignment wouldn't make it bumpy.
To test the suspension push down on a corner with your hand. It should go down, come up, then settle- that's it. Any more than that and you need new struts... and maybe springs. |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Originally Posted by lazlong
(Post 48456289)
Alignment wouldn't make it bumpy.
To test the suspension push down on a corner with your hand. It should go down, come up, then settle- that's it. Any more than that and you need new struts... and maybe springs. |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Yeah, the struts are either blown or seized.
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Originally Posted by lazlong
(Post 48456440)
Yeah, the struts are either blown or seized.
Originally Posted by azi90
(Post 48456449)
what the hell does that mean ? i need new one ? do i have replace the front ones tooo coz they seem pretty fine
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Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
blown= they blew out and all the fluid leaked out
seized= rusted or seized due to grit and debris Symptoms for both are as you described earlier- no bounce at all. Replace any strut that doesn't pass the bounce test. |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Does this guy even know if he has stock suspension or not? For all we know he could have inherited coilovers on that car or cut springs or some other horrid combo. He needs to post some pics of the suspension, if he doesn't know what he has.
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Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Originally Posted by Zedt3
(Post 48457012)
Does this guy even know if he has stock suspension or not? For all we know he could have inherited coilovers on that car or cut springs or some other horrid combo. He needs to post some pics of the suspension, if he doesn't know what he has.
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Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
http://s17.postimage.org/ui9o9jftr/I...30214_0926.jpg
here is the picture of suspensions ... seems stock to me |
Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Is this your first car?
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Originally Posted by Belmont
(Post 48458743)
Is this your first car?
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Re: Civic 2004 si very bumpy??
Originally Posted by azi90
(Post 48462033)
bump
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