jrm94mark8
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So I converted my air ride to coil springs last April. I initially felt improvement and while it wasn't perfect I thought it would soften up more. Well, I'm really unhappy with the ride. When I hit a patch of bumps it really can be harsh, clunking etc. The suspension doesn't feel like it's absorbing anything.
Last Jan. I replaced the right upper control arm (F7LZ3084AA), 2 front stabilizer links (F3LY5K484A) and the rear shocks. I recall this helping some but really wasn't happy - hence the coil conversion this past April. I had replaced the left upper control arm within the last 3 or 4 years and I know at I had at least one other repair job on the front suspension performed during this time. (I can't recall exactly what and can't locate the receipt at the moment).
So I have a few questions-
1. I honestly can't recall how this car is supposed really ride. I know the coil isn't stock but every time I ride in a newer car (say within 5 years old) I noticed how the car really absorbs the bumps whereas my Mark just rattles and clunks over them. Am I crazy but shouldn't the car not clunk and rattle?
2. What else might be going on? Lower arms, ball joints???
I really love this car and want to keep it for a long time. I have 100K and prob put 5 or 6K per year on it so it's got plenty of life in it. I am getting really frustrated though.
Thanks for any info, this forum has always been a huge help to me.
Thanks-
Last Jan. I replaced the right upper control arm (F7LZ3084AA), 2 front stabilizer links (F3LY5K484A) and the rear shocks. I recall this helping some but really wasn't happy - hence the coil conversion this past April. I had replaced the left upper control arm within the last 3 or 4 years and I know at I had at least one other repair job on the front suspension performed during this time. (I can't recall exactly what and can't locate the receipt at the moment).
So I have a few questions-
1. I honestly can't recall how this car is supposed really ride. I know the coil isn't stock but every time I ride in a newer car (say within 5 years old) I noticed how the car really absorbs the bumps whereas my Mark just rattles and clunks over them. Am I crazy but shouldn't the car not clunk and rattle?
2. What else might be going on? Lower arms, ball joints???
I really love this car and want to keep it for a long time. I have 100K and prob put 5 or 6K per year on it so it's got plenty of life in it. I am getting really frustrated though.
Thanks for any info, this forum has always been a huge help to me.
Thanks-