[Umorus]

I have an 87' 412 and I've noticed the ride is abit "shocking", that is especially with the rear, it spills my coffee out of my hand at all speeds and speed bumps are a killer for those in the rear seats. The air levels appear to work in that the car rises when I start it. My question is: Could this be a shock issue? can the shocks get "hard"?

 

[360 Spyder]

I don't know about them getting hard, but shocks do wear out. An '87 model...may just be time to replace them.

Oh yeah and...Welcome aboard!! Let's see some pics!!!! :wink:

 

[Andrew]

Welcome to the site, I hope you enjoy it. It sounds to me like your shocks are worn out. I suggest taking it to a mechanic to confirm this.

 

[Dr. Bob]

I'm not to technical, but indeed, if the car is from 87, things can be worn out. Somebody with a cartechnical background should have a look at it. I hope it sorts out.

Welcome here and yes, please show us some pics

 

[Umorus]

Thank you for the welcomes...
I've owned the car for only about 6 mos. and am just getting to know it and it is nice to be part of a community as well. Any suggestions of somebody to look at it in the Orange County area of Ca.?

 

[4kids3fish]

it spills my coffee out of my hand at all speeds

Umm, that's very odd! I find that at over 150mph my coffee never spills at all! But that may be 'cause I also usually have a jam donut in the other hand & steer with my knees

 

[Umorus]

...and on the wrong side of the road!

 

[Dr. Bob]

...and on the wrong side of the road!

ha: :green:

 

[Umorus]

by the way, I will post a few photos as soon as i figure out how...

 

[Dr. Bob]

when posting a message, hit the attachment button, wait untill the page has loaded again, go to browse, search for your pic, hit attach, and wait untill the pic is uploaded. Do this for all pics, and hit the post button. If the pics are too big, you can crop them with a photoprogram. If it gives any problems, just mail me the pics to [email protected] and I will post them for you.

 

[Umorus]

thank you...now let me find those photos...

 

[Rosso]

Welcome to the forum! Looking fowrd to seeing those pictures of your car.

As the others have said, you probalby need to get the car checked out.

 

[Boxer]

I have an 87' 412 and I've noticed the ride is abit "shocking", that is especially with the rear, it spills my coffee out of my hand at all speeds and speed bumps are a killer for those in the rear seats. The air levels appear to work in that the car rises when I start it. My question is: Could this be a shock issue? can the shocks get "hard"?

Definitely sounds like the shocks need replacement. Welcome.

 

[slewsf]

with the rear suspension fully pumped -up try to push down hard on each rear corner. If you can't push down on the rear look at the nitrogen acumulators.