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Ground Control Suspension - is it inherently noisy? Clanging and Banging...

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Old 10-09-2016, 01:10 PM
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Bought an SRT6 off of a forum member. The car has a full ground control suspension, and I think MikeR camber arms.

The rear suspension is awfully noisy while driving. When at rest, I can stand in the trunk and jump and can't hear anything...but if I hit bumps while driving, it clangs and bangs.

I have had a fox mustang with full tubular/solid suspension, and it was loud due to the lack of urethane in every component. The heim joints were noisy.

Is this ground control the same way? I'd prefer a quieter ride...although I like the handling.

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Even urethane bushings need lubrication both inside and outside. I used white lithium on mine and they are now as quiet as a church mouse.
 
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I just realized they sell a full rear arm kit. I just have the adjustable height coils and the mikeR adjustable camber arms.

I may need to try to lubricate the arm ends.

However, j think the coil springs may be the noisy part as there are no isolators or anything
 
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Check that none of the nuts have come loose. I've had a few fall off.

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