Blown strut/shocks?

[DCB7]

Ive got two people in the backseat, and one side sits like this




and the other like this





When they got out everything went back even. I jacked it up and everything looked ok to me. The shock absorber tube wasnt wet.

Is this common for a blown strut, or definitely something more serious?

[RyanD]

put the fat guy on the otherside!

seems normal to me. i know my old 20 year old struts did that idk how old yours are.

[mtnbikaah]

What happens if your friends switch sides?

No offense, but is one of your friends a lot heavier than the other?

Just throwing out ideas here...

[Stoner51]

That would be more spring than shock. I think.

steve

[DCB7]

nah, theyre both about average size. But its only on the driverside. and its been kinda leaning since i got the car.

[DCB7]

That would be more spring than shock. I think.

steve

even though it goes back up all the way?

this after they got out

[Stoner51]

Its my understanding that the springs compress and the struts damper the ride as the springs push them back up. If the struts are blown the car will bounce a lot after going over a bump. If they are good they will bounce once and then level out.
Are the springs the same brand? I know that seems stupid but Its been done.

Prob a pic of the setup with the wheel off would be better.

steve

[DCB7]

well....they are spec-D springs with a stock replacement strut, replaced a long time ago. So ive been watching the struts to blow any minute. I was wondering if this was finally it, if this was common for a blown one...if it is the springs, then I would have to change them

[Stoner51]

Push on that side of the car. If it bounces up and down its blown.

[DCB7]

i just did it, it was like a one and a half bounce, the springs are so soft its hard to tell

[RyanD]

one and a half seems about right for stock struts. that what my old ones used to do. what brand of springs are you running?

[DCB7]

spec-D's. i did nt expect the best from them, but they held up good. They rating on their site is front220lbs & rear140lb http://www.specdtuning.com/accord19.html
which is at or below stock, if im not mistaken

[RyanD]

spec-D's. i did nt expect the best from them, but they held up good. They rating on their site is front220lbs & rear140lb http://www.specdtuning.com/accord19.html
which is at or below stock, if im not mistaken

hmm. ive never heard of spec d. they might be a "cheap" spring and one has a slight defect in the material it was made out of causing it to not be as stiff as the others

[DCB7]

these springs are so cheap they're almost free bro. But I was on a budget, and i wanted to drop it. They ride a little better than cut springs, and i drove a car with those for a year, so i know how to ride it. I also wanted to make sure there werent any serious flaws in the car before spending money on it.

so only the spring would make only one side go down like that? it looked crazy from the back, dont have a pic

[RyanD]

these springs are so cheap they're almost free bro. But I was on a budget, and i wanted to drop it. They ride a little better than cut springs, and i drove a car with those for a year, so i know how to ride it. I also wanted to make sure there werent any serious flaws in the car before spending money on it.

so only the spring would make only one side go down like that? it looked crazy from the back, dont have a pic

if they are that cheap then yes. more than likely that one springs is junk. it has a defect and is not as stiff as the others.

you car seems fine. no rust, dents, or anyother mechanical problems from what i can se. i would go ahead and start dumping money into it. GET QUALITY PARTS from now on. no cheap shit. do it right