Re: 88 505-STI / Rear Shock Absorbers

From: Jim Lill (jpl@vectorbd.com)
Date: Sat 26 May 2001 - 14:03:38 UTC

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    On Sat, 26 May 2001, R S V wrote:

    > recently a detailer (who is not a mechanic) told me that i
    > needed new rear shock absorbers because the peugeot "looked
    > lower than normal." since he made that comment, I am aware that
    > the 505 does seem lower and that it's rider seems different.

    It's springs, not shocks that hold a car up. It might be that you having
    sagging springs, or worst, collapsing control arms (I doubt that).

    Perhaps someone on list could take a measurement on their "OK" sedan from
    the level ground to the top of the rear wheel well lip. That should be an



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