I purchased a 2001 GT a few months back with some minor upgrades (CAI, cat-back, tri-ax, tint, lowered, 275/40's all around etc.). Everything has been great so far except for the suspension. When I hit a large bump/dip or go over speed bumps I can really feel it, so much so that I have to baby it on bad roads. It's obvious that because the car was lowered and the stock shocks were not upgraded that they are just shot to hell. The problem I'm having is deciding if I should just replace the shocks/struts and hope for the best, or replace the springs as well. I don't know if the previous owner simply chopped the stock springs or replaced them with aftermarket. Is there any way to tell without putting it up on a lift?
I'd rather save the money if the springs are fine. The ride height looks good to me, but I'd rather have good ride performance if it comes down to one or the other. If I just replace the shocks and I find out that it doesn't help as much as I'm hoping, it would end up costing me more in the long run to go back under and put in new springs. I'm having a really hard time deciding, so I thought I'd ask the experts...
Should I replace just the shocks/struts?
Should I replace the springs while I'm down there so that I know what I'm dealing with?
Is there something else it could be that I'm not thinking of?
By the way, I'm thinking of replacing the s/s with Tokico HP's. And if I do decide to do the springs I'll probably go with H&R Sports or maybe just go back to stockers. This is just a semi-daily driver that likes to go fast...it'll never see the track. Here's a sideview pic, if it helps any...
Thank you for any suggestions.
I'd rather save the money if the springs are fine. The ride height looks good to me, but I'd rather have good ride performance if it comes down to one or the other. If I just replace the shocks and I find out that it doesn't help as much as I'm hoping, it would end up costing me more in the long run to go back under and put in new springs. I'm having a really hard time deciding, so I thought I'd ask the experts...
Should I replace just the shocks/struts?
Should I replace the springs while I'm down there so that I know what I'm dealing with?
Is there something else it could be that I'm not thinking of?
By the way, I'm thinking of replacing the s/s with Tokico HP's. And if I do decide to do the springs I'll probably go with H&R Sports or maybe just go back to stockers. This is just a semi-daily driver that likes to go fast...it'll never see the track. Here's a sideview pic, if it helps any...
Thank you for any suggestions.