lowered '14 MKS w/H&R's...but having problems

[ShoBoat]

^^^ great ideas! I was having issues with mine. Until I did the following.

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,2759.msg41025.html#msg41025


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[Slantnose!]

I've been unable to get this resolved.
Have learned the noise is from the spring not "exactly" fitting into the rubber seats, particularly the top one...it's slightly pushed the rubber out, which inturn rubs inside the strut housing...
...it sounds the same whether turning the wheels a little or alot.
Also, the springs I got are supposedly for my car...double checked with H&R, but they are bouncy even with the suspension in S.
Not sure if SHO's have different shocks, but aside from looking great probably not a good idea.

 

[ShoBoat]

I wonder if someone with an mks could chime in. The SHO and MKS do have different shocks. I wonder if the strut mounts are also different? At slow speeds it can be a bit bouncy on larger bumps on mine. Any chance you could post some pics of the springs and struts mounted on the car? I am interested to see how the springs sit in the seats.


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[OmaHahn]

^^^ great ideas! I was having issues with mine. Until I did the following.

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,2759.msg41025.html#msg41025

Do you get an alignment every time you swap in & out the springs?  The H&R for our Gen 4 SHO's lower it 1.2 to 1.4 inches and throws off the alignment well past the threshold.  I just went through a headache getting the rear end aligned!  Anyway, I have a '14 SHO that moans a little bit also but it's only during slow, complete turns so it doesn't bother me too much.

 

[ShoBoat]

Yup sure do, but where I live the winter is brutal and that alone makes it worth it. Mine just started to moan a bit. When I pull them off for the season I'll upgrade my how to with a set of pics on the procedure.


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