Eibachs/GR-2's installed in the rear
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:36 am
I just installed the GR-2's and the Eibachs this night (first the GR-2's drove to work 10 minutes away then when I got home put in the rear springs.
I have a question though, I am using the stock insulators for the springs right now and stock mounts for the shocks... Should I actually replace these???
The shock mounts didn't look bad at all but the insulators for the springs did look a little bit worn.. I took it out for a drive just to let them set in a little and I noticed some creaking sounds when taking off and also around turns but they quickly started to get less frequent but are still there... I have been told it could be my frame bushings themselves creaking but Is this just the springs setting into place??? I am going to get new insulators for them since its cake putting them in and out along with new top insulators.
I did make sure the springs were on correctly making sure not to slide out of the insulators at the top and bottom of them.
I am planning on putting the new struts on tomorrow.
EDIT: I forgot to mention I have a Z51 rear sway instead of the internal sway that came with it... The creaking was present before I swapped this in
I have a question though, I am using the stock insulators for the springs right now and stock mounts for the shocks... Should I actually replace these???
The shock mounts didn't look bad at all but the insulators for the springs did look a little bit worn.. I took it out for a drive just to let them set in a little and I noticed some creaking sounds when taking off and also around turns but they quickly started to get less frequent but are still there... I have been told it could be my frame bushings themselves creaking but Is this just the springs setting into place??? I am going to get new insulators for them since its cake putting them in and out along with new top insulators.
I did make sure the springs were on correctly making sure not to slide out of the insulators at the top and bottom of them.
I am planning on putting the new struts on tomorrow.
EDIT: I forgot to mention I have a Z51 rear sway instead of the internal sway that came with it... The creaking was present before I swapped this in