critical_max Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I finally have my RX running pretty well, after many hijinks with the charging system it's charging at 14+ volts steady. No engine troubles aside from a few drops a day of Mobil 1 hitting the driveway, to be expected (mechanic who installed JDM EA82T recommended Castrol 20W50, I think I know why). So, now it's down to the "driving" part of "runs and drives"... Question: The car's ride on the freeway (to a lesser extent in town, but much worse on the worn-out section of I-5 in mid-Oregon) is absolutely awful. I feel every little vibration. But, the car passes the "bounce test" and doesn't roll side-to-side in corners. Does this mean I need to replace only the springs, not the struts? (Here's a teaser shot of the left rear side panel... proper before-and-after shots of the front end bodywork I did are on the way. It sits nice and high as you can see, though the mudflaps make curb-hopping impossible ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_max Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Bump for this dumb question that is apparently too simple to have been covered on the board, I've searched with no luck.... :-p Does a rough ride mean I need new springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I am speaking from what I've read on the board, I've never rode in an RX. So, here goes: Are those struts adjustable? They might be set all the way up. Is it air suspention? I know the RX has stiffer springs, but I didn't think they're THAT much stiffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_max Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 To my knowledge they're gas struts front and rear. No air, and I have to admit I don't know if they're adjustable, though they're doing their job ok as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Every old Subaru I've rode in was a stiff ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critical_max Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Every old Subaru I've rode in was a stiff ride. *groans* well, that makes me feel better on some levels and worse on others. time for some foam rubber seat cushions under the plastic "sheepskin". I'm gonna do a visual inspection of all these suspension bits to see if anything is obviously worn. I'll start a new thread if I find anything interesting. Thanks for your concern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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