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JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKED UN... - 1/7/2008 5:21:57 PM

ECLIPSE74

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Hello im new here as you can probably tell. i just bought a 1995 eclips and it is lowered alot and as i was driveng home any little bump was like bam!. when i got home i looked under the car and did not see any springs is this normal im not to much of a car person but i thought all car are suposed to have springs for the impact. i just want a comfortable ride thats it handleiNg doeSnt matter what do i need to install remember im not a car person any info will be appreciated.

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 5:34:33 PM

Sebba

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Post a picture of the car.

Do you know what the mods are?

Turbo or non turbo?

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 5:40:50 PM

Rob

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ECLIPSE74

Hello im new here as you can probably tell.

As soon as i saw the ignorant all caps lock title i knew it was a no0b.

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i just bought a 1995 eclips and it is lowered alot and as i was driveng home any little bump was like bam!.

Blown struts.

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when i got home i looked under the car and did not see any springs is this normal im not to much of a car person but i thought all car are suposed to have springs for the impact.

Invisa-springs? lawl.

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i just want a comfortable ride thats it handleiNg doeSnt matter what do i need to install remember im not a car person any info will be appreciated.

My guess is that you don't even know where the springs are located. It probably has some e-gay coilover junk set-up that is killing your car quickly.
What i would do if i was you, is this...park the car somewhere safe and leave it.
Log into teh internets and do some research. The information on this lovely intarweb on your car is more than plentiful.
Here's a couple handy sites:
http://vfaq.com/
http://members.shaw.ca/costall/1000Q/

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 5:43:29 PM

Sebba

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You should be able to see springs.... lol

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 5:52:06 PM

ECLIPSE74

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i dont know how to post pics what do i have to do when i click add image explorer user promp comes up

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 6:06:16 PM

Rob

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Read the stickies no0bcakes...
http://www.mitsubishiforum.com/m_118036/tm.htm

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 6:16:04 PM

ECLIPSE74

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rob

quote:

ORIGINAL: ECLIPSE74

Hello im new here as you can probably tell.

As soon as i saw the ignorant all caps lock title i knew it was a no0b.

quote:

i just bought a 1995 eclips and it is lowered alot and as i was driveng home any little bump was like bam!.

Blown struts.

quote:

when i got home i looked under the car and did not see any springs is this normal im not to much of a car person but i thought all car are suposed to have springs for the impact.

Invisa-springs? lawl.

quote:

i just want a comfortable ride thats it handleiNg doeSnt matter what do i need to install remember im not a car person any info will be appreciated.

My guess is that you don't even know where the springs are located. It probably has some e-gay coilover junk set-up that is killing your car quickly.
What i would do if i was you, is this...park the car somewhere safe and leave it.
Log into teh internets and do some research. The information on this lovely intarweb on your car is more than plentiful.
Here's a couple handy sites:
http://vfaq.com/
http://members.shaw.ca/costall/1000Q/

At leat i didnt make my whole post in cap!

thanks for the links. Im doing reasearch as i type this just wanted to post to see what info i can get here i was going to take it to a shop tomorrow.

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/7/2008 7:28:56 PM

Sebba

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I like n00benstien better

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/8/2008 1:50:00 PM

Rob

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Either way...he's the deffinition of n0ob.

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RE: JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST MITSU ECLIPSE RIDES HARD LOOKE... - 1/8/2008 2:28:01 PM

TheEngineer

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would you two quit it with the noob bull $hit. The kid doesnt know much about cars. Give him a break.

The springs are gonna be right behind the top of the tire. They should be there. Is your car loud on all bumps? Does the car have a rough ride even when not on a large bump. I agree with them, you probably have a blown strut or a those cheap coilovers. Was it the bottom of the car that hit the ground?

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