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I installed a new set of front struts and rear shocks, made by Sachs (Germany).
The units I took off were Sachs also, but made in Mexiko (where the car was assembled).
The ride was very smooth before i replaced the worn-out shocks (bounce tested). After reoving, all (4) units were "loose", with no gas left.
Now the ride is very harsh, bouncy. (I can feel every groove in the road, or roads in Mich are bad).
Did I get the correct shocks/struts ? Are they suppose to be this firm ? Did anybody else have a similar experience ? I did not get the "Sports" version, I got the "Touring" version , "OEM", from PartsGeek. I thinks, it's my struts, the new shocks feel fine.
I wish, I had kept my old front struts, the ride was actuall pretty good before, but with 150K miles, I thought, it's time...
Any thoughts ?
Rainer
The units I took off were Sachs also, but made in Mexiko (where the car was assembled).
The ride was very smooth before i replaced the worn-out shocks (bounce tested). After reoving, all (4) units were "loose", with no gas left.
Now the ride is very harsh, bouncy. (I can feel every groove in the road, or roads in Mich are bad).
Did I get the correct shocks/struts ? Are they suppose to be this firm ? Did anybody else have a similar experience ? I did not get the "Sports" version, I got the "Touring" version , "OEM", from PartsGeek. I thinks, it's my struts, the new shocks feel fine.
I wish, I had kept my old front struts, the ride was actuall pretty good before, but with 150K miles, I thought, it's time...
Any thoughts ?
Rainer