Suspension change?

[wibbys]

Hi guys, would like some advice. My car is around 8 years old and recently it has been shaky/wobbly when driving. Went to do a check and they said suspension is very old already. The spring/coil(?) has worn out and they quoted about S$700+ for 2 pairs.

Is it usually around this price? If no, any recommendations? Cause personally even though old car liao, but don't think will change a new one anytime soon. Am also a female driver, and the shakiness of the car makes me pretty worried

 

[PrOfAtSiR]

Hi guys, would like some advice. My car is around 8 years old and recently it has been shaky/wobbly when driving. Went to do a check and they said suspension is very old already. The spring/coil(?) has worn out and they quoted about S$700+ for 2 pairs.

Is it usually around this price? If no, any recommendations? Cause personally even though old car liao, but don't think will change a new one anytime soon. Am also a female driver, and the shakiness of the car makes me pretty worried

What car ?
Usually is the absorber leaking.coil very hard to spoilt.

You sure you RCP?

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[EJB]

Shakey/wobbly shouldn't be suspension.

Suspension is when you press the car down, it doesn't pop up immediately but slowly recovers from the press.

Sounds like a high speed balancing issue.

 

[wibbys]

What car ?
Usually is the absorber leaking.coil very hard to spoilt.

You sure you RCP?

He got show me this spring thing that looks very worn out leh..
it's a latio hatchback.
And yes, I'm a RCP

 

[wibbys]

Shakey/wobbly shouldn't be suspension.

Suspension is when you press the car down, it doesn't pop up immediately but slowly recovers from the press.

Sounds like a high speed balancing issue.

Hmm, aft they told me that, my dad tried to do it and say the suspension really no good. Bt he's also nt sure.
It happens even when I travel around 40-60 leh, that's why worried.

 

[Kula Diamond]

Change to coilover sure ok

 

[ZhuTou!]

Spring very hard to spoil one
Usually is the absorber
One pair 300+ i think ok ba

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[EJB]

Change to coilover sure ok

Mai sabo la!

 

[EJB]

Hmm, aft they told me that, my dad tried to do it and say the suspension really no good. Bt he's also nt sure.
It happens even when I travel around 40-60 leh, that's why worried.

$700 for a latio, ex leh.

Ask them break down the parts + labor, make sure got include alignment, if have, then maybe slightly ex nia.

 

[Alphas]

Doubt it is suspension, since the vibration occurs at certain speed. Encounter the same issue, change the rh drive shaft and no more shaking, the ball bearings are worn.

 

[lasnoblur]

Hi guys, would like some advice. My car is around 8 years old and recently it has been shaky/wobbly when driving. Went to do a check and they said suspension is very old already. The spring/coil(?) has worn out and they quoted about S$700+ for 2 pairs.

Is it usually around this price? If no, any recommendations? Cause personally even though old car liao, but don't think will change a new one anytime soon. Am also a female driver, and the shakiness of the car makes me pretty worried

2 pair 700 i think is okay price.

i was quoted 900++ at borneo motor for a pair.

 

[EJB]

2 pair 700 i think is okay price.

i was quoted 900++ at borneo motor for a pair.

BM Price /2 can liao.

 

[tankgunner]

change to this. swee swee no horse run.

 

[PrOfAtSiR]

He got show me this spring thing that looks very worn out leh..
it's a latio hatchback.
And yes, I'm a RCP

Only the absorber spoilt lah.
Go ubi,change KYB absorber.

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[seveneleven]

abit confuse, when you mention suspension,

is it the coil over, absorber or just the spring itself? LOL

 

[EJB]

abit confuse, when you mention suspension,

is it the coil over, absorber or just the spring itself? LOL

Coil over is a type of suspension, but suspension is not coil over.

 

[tankgunner]

Coil over is a type of suspension, but suspension is not coil over.

not true.
just that the term coilover is used more for aftermarket suspension.

A coilover is an automobile suspension device. "Coilover" is short for "coil spring over shock". It consists of a shock absorber with a coil spring encircling it. The shock absorber and spring are assembled as a unit prior to installation, and are replaced as a unit when the shock absorber has leaked. This provides damping without torsional loads. Some coilovers allow adjustment of ride height and preload, using a simple threaded spring perch similar to a nut. More advanced adjustable coilover systems use a threaded shock body, along with an adjustable lower mount for ride height adjustment, while an adjustment knob is used to adjust damping. Stiffness is changed by switching the spring for one with a different spring rate.

 

[ZhuTou!]

abit confuse, when you mention suspension,

is it the coil over, absorber or just the spring itself? LOL

Never use coilover before but if im not wrong
Coilover is something like spring cum absorber, 2 in 1 de

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[EJB]

not true.
just that the term coilover is used more for aftermarket suspension.

I was referring more of suspension has absorber, while CO doesn't really have an absorber.

 

[EJB]

Never use coilover before but if im not wrong
Coilover is something like spring cum absorber, 2 in 1 de

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CO is just a form of suspension that is totally repairable part by part, shocks, springs and nuts for the load/height.