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I know this has been covered before but I believe I'm now in need of some new shocks and struts since my tein's have been installed. Car is making some very weird creaking noise when the rear wheels are flexing around a corner at slow speeds. Can any one suggest a good replacement?

Mine makes popping and creaking sounds from the rear too at slow speeds and over speed bumps and dips and I don't even have struts or springs! I think it's coming from the rear sway bar, do you have one installed? Might check that.

I believe Koni makes them for the Vibe/Matrix but $$$$$$$$.

Yeah I have the Hotchkis front and rear, but why would the sway bar be creaking? There are no bushings or anything just the bolts that hold them in.

Quote, originally posted by Shadow-Vibe »Yeah I have the Hotchkis front and rear, but why would the sway bar be creaking? There are no bushings or anything just the bolts that hold them in.Hard to say, that's just what I thought it sounded like. I haven't been able to prove that is what is making the sound, but I have seen others whose RSB's have rubbed the paint off, especially on the Hotchkis, and the metal is rubbing against the metal framing around it at the bolts.

Thanks Jason, maybe I will get with my buddy at the garage where we put it on and remove it and see if this could be, but I may go with the KYB rear replacement shock anyway. By the way did you get your air ride system completely installed? I'd love to see some pics.

Quote, originally posted by Shadow-Vibe »Thanks Jason, maybe I will get with my buddy at the garage where we put it on and remove it and see if this could be, but I may go with the KYB rear replacement shock anyway. By the way did you get your air ride system completely installed? I'd love to see some pics.Yep, it's done! Still needs some work, but it's all in and functioning. Pics are on the Air Bags Part 1 thread.