help with a bouncy ass

right i have a problem with my supra and was wonderin if anyone could hazard a guess at it

its nothin to do with my accident!!!!

when drivin in a straight line my bk end is bouncein from side to side kinda like pimp suspension i and others in my car presumed that it could be my back shockers that went?

my x took a look at her yesterday and said that everything looked fine it feels (or felt before the accident) ok round corners and ok over bumps not hard or over bumpy etc but its a really strange feelin and is quite scary as it throws ya from side to side in the seat gets remarkably worse wen i hit 80mph

any help or advice would be welcome as ringin up toyota and sayin that my car feels like a boat will be very embarrsain

thanks guys

not good..... and shame it wasnt a thread about what i thought it was gona be )

All the shocks and dampers OK?????

This seems to be quite a common issue with the earlier NAs now - the current line of thinking is that it's the differential mount(s) that are at fault.

(I think the NA only has one diff mount but space for two like the TT??)

I'll help you with that bouncy arse.

Good sets of shocks here if you need them.

I'll help you with that bouncy arse.

Good sets of shocks here if you need them.

lol thanks huni

i also need a few more bits of ya if ya dont mind

ya already no about bumper and bonnet which i hope you've still got saved for me will sort out details as soon as me insurance do SOMETHING!

i also need......

a positive battery connection (i know thats odd) the connection that goes over the terminal seems to be bent therefore its not holdin on the battery well at all but theres a little nut that just holds on the connection so im hopin that will be easy enough.

i need a cig lighter somehow my cvery blonde mate managed to lose it out thye window (dont even ask) and i think i will need that ignition column and locks etc some one took a look at it, managed to get keys out said that the key was cut dodgy but i dont think thats the problem as he put it bk in and now its stuck again.

if i think of any more bits ill let you no takin it to toyota to find out wot it is but someone has said

"Suspension member bolts if my memory serves me right...mine was very bad when i first bought it, got all the bolts tightened and four wheel allignment done and its been fine ever since.

Also have a look on the supra forum...you'll find quite a few people complain about this and have them tightened about twice a year. "

could it maybe be this???

thanks for all the help mucho thanks

It's subframe bolts that have a reputation for getting loose as far as I'm aware.

what about the geometry of the car? have you checked the 4wheel alignment?

that sounds soooooooooooo dangerous..

that sounds soooooooooooo dangerous..

lol thanks huni

i also need a few more bits of ya if ya dont mind

Anything you need just give me a shout.

that sounds soooooooooooo dangerous..

what? a bouncy ass?!!

that sounds soooooooooooo dangerous..

hope not need to drive it 300 miles before i can get it repaired lol

Anything you need just give me a shout.

mate is that bumper flush all the way round or has it got the sort of cove where the number plate sits?

I am still waiting for the diff mounts to turn up to see if it cures my problem. May call Phoenix today to see if they have any news.

Oh - and FYI, new rear shocks didn't cure it for me.

cool cheers dude you've just saved me a mint lol

I just chased Phoenix about my diff mounts - no news, so he'll chase them. My MOT is due in mid-april, so unless they turn up imminently and can be fitted next week I will probably wait until mid-march. I can then get a service, new MOT and diff mounts all done in one go.

that helps with my problem dude thanks lmfao

mate is that bumper flush all the way round or has it got the sort of cove where the number plate sits?

Flush. I think most stock bumpers just had the plastic plate holder thingy that screwed to the bumper.

so i can have my number plate to the side?

so i can have my number plate to the side?

Yep.

tight pair of jeans or somthing should do it

This seems to be quite a common issue with the earlier NAs now - the current line of thinking is that it's the differential mount(s) that are at fault.

 

(I think the NA only has one diff mount but space for two like the TT??)

You are correct Michael...

i had the same problem only cured it when i removed spacers and replaced rear shocks and top mounts, mines a 93 N/A

Is this problem more pronounced in the wet and when going over cracks in the road or painted surfaces?

For me, not more pronounced in the wet. But often seems to be triggered by uneven road surfaces. Results in a lot of "horizontal" movement, and the car can feel like it's rocking from side to side for about 10s. Not fun.

If my diff mounts don't cure it, my Supra may go in the summer. At the moment, it's not fun and unless it's fixed I will sell it and find something that is.