Bottoming out in the rear?

slo95 · 08-13-2001, 06:10 PM

I have a 95 GT convertible, and with someone in the back seat, the rear bottoms out over bumps. Is this caused by coil springs worn out, or shock absorbers? coil isolators? any ideas? oh yeah, 95K miles.

Fox Body · 08-13-2001, 06:30 PM

If you have the original tires and rims it's most likely worn shocks.

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

slo95 · 08-13-2001, 07:38 PM

yep, original 17" wheels/tires...and relatively new shocks, but settled for road handlers - and I swear from day 1 they didnt seem right. do the coils wear out?

TEXSN95 · 08-13-2001, 08:24 PM

Sorry man but those are junk shocks. The coils do wear a bit, but the SN95s have so much coil that it shouldnt matter too much. With the extra weight you are hitting the pinion snubber mounted above your differential. Try to find some good shocks for the rear, and you wont have a problem.

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Clint L.
White 95 Cobra #3637
58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s
13.61 @ 105.7 w/ 2.22 <-- 284 rwhp / 323 rwtq

08-13-2001, 06:10 PM	#1
slo95 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 168	Bottoming out in the rear? I have a 95 GT convertible, and with someone in the back seat, the rear bottoms out over bumps. Is this caused by coil springs worn out, or shock absorbers? coil isolators? any ideas? oh yeah, 95K miles.

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08-13-2001, 06:30 PM	#2
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	If you have the original tires and rims it's most likely worn shocks. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

08-13-2001, 07:38 PM	#3
slo95 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 168	yep, original 17" wheels/tires...and relatively new shocks, but settled for road handlers - and I swear from day 1 they didnt seem right. do the coils wear out?

08-13-2001, 08:24 PM	#4
TEXSN95 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: college station, tx Posts: 143	Sorry man but those are junk shocks. The coils do wear a bit, but the SN95s have so much coil that it shouldnt matter too much. With the extra weight you are hitting the pinion snubber mounted above your differential. Try to find some good shocks for the rear, and you wont have a problem. ------------------ Clint L. White 95 Cobra #3637 58cc GT40X heads with mild porting, Crane 2031 cam, FRPP 65 TB, 1.7s, Cobra intake, homeade cold air, 155lph, pullies, Tokico Illuminas, C springs, GW LCAs, Kenny Brown super subs, Steeda CC plates, aluminum driveshaft, Steeda quadrant, B&M ripper, Kirban FPR, MSD6A, Taylor wires, Mac shorties, off road hpipe, 2 1/2 ultra flows w/ dumps, R hood, Euro clear corners, stock 3.08s 13.61 @ 105.7 w/ 2.22 <-- 284 rwhp / 323 rwtq