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Old 06-24-2008, 07:50 AM
amintaghavi amintaghavi is offline
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164 S suspension

I have a 91 S and it only has 56,000 miles on it but the suspension doesn't seem tight anymore. The electric struts are in good shape but when I go over a bump they bottom out. I put the car on the lift and all of the rubbers were cracked which I think it's normal after 17+ years.

What do you guys recommend me to do? Any upgrades?

Amin
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Old 06-24-2008, 09:48 AM
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I have a 91 S and it only has 56,000 miles on it but the suspension doesn't seem tight anymore. The electric struts are in good shape but when I go over a bump they bottom out. I put the car on the lift and all of the rubbers were cracked which I think it's normal after 17+ years.

What do you guys recommend me to do? Any upgrades?

Amin
If they bottom out gas charge probably leaked out. Is there any change in tightness of suspension in sport position. Do sport and auto buttons on center console change colors when pushed?
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Old 06-24-2008, 11:57 AM
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Steve,

It does change when I go from auto to sport so I think I am getting air in the struts. It does not change colors on the center console and the red light never comes on.

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