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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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When driving over speed bumps I am hearing a knock from the front end, the anyone know what I should be looking for to fix the knocking?
Tonight I jacked the car up and checked for loose bolts everything was tight, all the bushings seemed normal, I tried to shake some things and nothing budged


Here is a video I made, higher the vol as the camera does not pick it up as well(Driver window is open)its at 0:18, be warned I give it some gas after that bump.(too loud all of a sudden rage)
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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try strut towers
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Question I wanna change my spark plugs what do I need to buy obviously spark plus I believe our cars take iridium IX by NGK but do I need any wires or anything else its for a 2003 sedan
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.BalloonHands
try strut towers
Not sure what this means, other then checking the bolts on top in the engine bay. All 4 are tight. And the bottom one is as well.


I think at this point, I am going to bring it to my shop to look.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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It's an actual bushing up top. If it goes bad it will rattle around when you hit bumps
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.BalloonHands
It's an actual bushing up top. If it goes bad it will rattle around when you hit bumps
Oh, ok How do I check it exactly? I did not really see any bushing?

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...rut-noise.html

Found that thread, looks to be what I am talking about, the bushing is officially called a "mounting insulator" which is apparently just a piece of steel.

Well looks like it can be a lot of things, endlinks or what not. Time to find out!
 

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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Anyone have an answer about my spark plugs?

Originally Posted by thescreensavers
Oh, ok How do I check it exactly? I did not really see any bushing?

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...rut-noise.html

Found that thread, looks to be what I am talking about, the bushing is officially called a "mounting insulator" which is apparently just a piece of steel.

Well looks like it can be a lot of things, endlinks or what not. Time to find out!
Its a PIA! I changed my LCA's end links compression rod bushings and can't figure it out I'm goin with coils soon so thatll be springs and shocks I replaced the cars entire suspension
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by thescreensavers
Oh, ok How do I check it exactly? I did not really see any bushing?

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...rut-noise.html

Found that thread, looks to be what I am talking about, the bushing is officially called a "mounting insulator" which is apparently just a piece of steel.

Well looks like it can be a lot of things, endlinks or what not. Time to find out!
http://www.racepages.com/parts/strut_mount/g35.html
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by VincenzG35
Question I wanna change my spark plugs what do I need to buy obviously spark plus I believe our cars take iridium IX by NGK but do I need any wires or anything else its for a 2003 sedan

this should cover your questions...helped me plus i believe the guy is on driver too.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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About to watch the vids I imagine its BYTHEBAY but I was curious if I needed wires distributor ect...( I know out car doesn't have a distributor like old cars just using an example)
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by VincenzG35
About to watch the vids I imagine its BYTHEBAY but I was curious if I needed wires distributor ect...( I know out car doesn't have a distributor like old cars just using an example)
yup its bythabay haha...to be honest i don't remember but the videos are nice an descriptive (hence the length) and do a good job lol
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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so im guessing i just need the plugs
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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yeah in addition to tools and some know how..but i'm sure you got that covered if your gonna change them yourself lol
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Ya I just wanted to make sure that was all I'm not afraid to do it myself but I have a family member who's a mechanic with me too
 
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.BalloonHands
Thanks, thats what it coming down too for right now, I am going to loosen and re tighten the bolts. And see how that goes.
 
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