My ACR struts

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:22 pm

Well i bought a set of 05 ACR struts and stock SRT springs... am i correct in the assumption that the ACRs springs are stock SRT springs and nothing special?

This is the first time i have done suspension work on any car i have owned. Now... does the car take time to drop to it's new height? Since it's 30 degrees out I kinda figured that it would.

Right now the back is set at a decent height but the front is way up there. My friend who had helped me has done suspension work before but only on VWs. I didn't get any pics of the install. Is there any way that i could have put the front springs upside down? Are the small coils of the spring supposed to go at the bottom of the strut?

Any pics would be great or any advice. I will try to post pics of now it looks now. But i do have to say... it is one hell of a nice ride!

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:37 pm

Well, I think that the front is going to sit higher because there is less weight on the front of the because you don't have all the extra bits. I've got the SRT ACR struts with Hotchkis lowering springs and the front end has always been a bit higher. SlvrACR has the same setup and his is the same way.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:42 pm

This is one month after install. Brand new struts/springs. Tires are 225/45/16

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:13 pm

well ok then they are on right... I have also noticed there seems to be a good amount of constant noise also.
The one sound seems to be coming from the driver front. Then it sounds like something is rubbing and there is some popping going on, not sure where those sounds are coming from. Don't know if it's the struts getting settled, everything was tight when the car was done. Could any of that noise have to do with the fact that i still have to get a camber and alignment done?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:31 pm

The spring may not be settled in or your strut mount bearings are going.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:39 pm

strut mount bearings? Don't know what that is... and don't know how much it would cost.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:06 pm

Your front strut mount has a bearing plate in it.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:11 pm

well everything looked good when it was put in. Are you talking about the plate the actually bolts up to the car? and are you talking front or rear?