before anyone goes replacing their springs, check all your rear suspension
mounts. They will affect the ride height, handling and cuse vibrations in
the steering, they are also cheaper and easier to replace.
Mike Aube
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From: karl <cengelc@bigpond.com>
To: R S V <upwestnyc@yahoo.com>; Jim Lill <jpl@vectorbd.com>
Cc: <peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 4:38 AM
Subject: Re: 88 505-STI / Rear Shock Absorbers
> My 1984 STI is 24.5 in (+/- 0.25in) (Also known as 625mm - metrically).
>
> It may be best to get a half dozen measurements and use their average.
>
>
> con.....from sy-de-ney
>
> 505 STI
>
>
>
> From: Jim Lill
> To: R S V
> Cc: peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, 27 May 2001 12:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 88 505-STI / Rear Shock Absorbers
>
>
> 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
> easy relative measurement to compare by.
>
> -Jim
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