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I am currently running on H&R street series coilovers for around 6xxx miles i think. The front driver side bounces a lot but i think it is because my tophot is bent and needs replacement.

I have check that it has no leaks/sign of oils but could that be just the top hat not letting the coilovers sitting right?

Also my right rear squeaks or sounds like its decompressing when i go up steep driveways or have a lot of weight in the back. What could be the problem to this?

my suspension acts the same way. i have the v6 springs on my oem 4cyl struts. not a good choice. at the time i seen accord/tl comptech lowering springs so i thought alright!. didnt know at the time there was spings just for the 4cyl. i think that my problem, i could be wrong

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a bent top had has little or nothing to do with a bouncy ride.  If anything, it'll squeak or make noise during turns.  You should check to see if the coilovers are leaking.  Your rough ride may be due to a blown strut.  As for your rears, I have no idea and I'm not in the condition to rationalize (just woke up).



Your problem is definitely due to the springs. The higher/stiffer spring rate is waaaaaaaaaaay stiffer than it was designed for.

Any bent or broken suspension component (Including top hats) can possibly cause a problem.  I'm not sure if it is the cause for your problems specifically, but the first plan of action that I gave to customers at work (and still do even though I am no longer required to) is to replace broken components before troubleshooting any issue.

Already ordered a tophat, ill check in as soon as i replace it. Thanks skippy.

O btw what about the rear though? it squeaks with heavy weight or going up driveways.

That is a bit odd.  I would attribute that to something other than the struts and springs...possibly an end link or a bushing making noise.  What camber kit are you using? If the bushings are polyurethane they might have a tendency to squeak.

i dont have a camber kit yet, and i hope its just the bushings like youve said, i did some more researches and found a lot of people have had the same problems and its towards either needing lubricant or bushings. Any long term problems though skippy? Thanks man.

Well unfortunately the first course of action I would take would be to get a camber kit and align the vehicle...although it probably will not solve your problem, it will at least insure that the vehicle is properly modified so that effective troubleshooting can begin.  Fixing what is clearly broken was the advice I always gave to my customers (and still do today), because you cannot effectively diagnose a problem when something is blatantly wrong to begin with.  The best strategy to troubleshoot a squeak like this is going to be having a friend jump in the trunk...although not glamorous or particularly effective, it's one way of troubleshooting it.