Suspension Help
08-28-2006 | 06:57 AM
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Where do you live?? I have 380/250 w/AGX and the rear feels sooo stiff. Nice on smooth roads, but here in Saint Louis......more than enough gouged roads and uneven pavement to be unconfortable. I almost would have gone a little stiffer in the front if anything. However it does depend on other suspension modifications....
IMO, after the fact.....I would have gotten the eibach sportlines. Similar rates as my current setup exept the rear has a tender spring built in to help smooth the ride.
IMO, after the fact.....I would have gotten the eibach sportlines. Similar rates as my current setup exept the rear has a tender spring built in to help smooth the ride.
08-28-2006 | 08:08 AM
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Yeah I have 400 f/r with the koni/GC. It is a little too stiff for pittsburgh roads, but it is fine on smooth roads. I love the setup though. I did something stupid a week ago and got sideways but it was suprisingly easy to get back under control. If you are going to run a rear biased system I would strongly recomend you go to some autoX sessions to get a feel for when and how it breaks loose, and to get some experience with those "oh shit" moments.
08-28-2006 | 12:52 PM
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Yeah I have 400 f/r with the koni/GC. It is a little too stiff for pittsburgh roads, but it is fine on smooth roads. I love the setup though. I did something stupid a week ago and got sideways but it was suprisingly easy to get back under control. If you are going to run a rear biased system I would strongly recomend you go to some autoX sessions to get a feel for when and how it breaks loose, and to get some experience with those "oh shit" moments.
08-28-2006 | 08:33 PM
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hey Schmoo recently ive noticed a diff. in handling of the car, feels a lil ligther when hiting pot holes and shit, a lot more body travel aswell, have my springs or something gone bad, is there something i can adjust, note i have the same set-up as you...
08-28-2006 | 08:42 PM
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What is the stiffness on the shocks? I have mine a quarter turn from full stiff and they are just fine. Maybe something is loose? Check all your bushings and suspension components.
08-29-2006 | 01:33 PM
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if you keep hitting pot holes you can destroy the shocks pretty bad. though with them being this new it's probably just them getting broken in
my advice would be to get your alignment checked if you hit a pothole that big and to avoid pot holes at all costs.
also get
my advice would be to get your alignment checked if you hit a pothole that big and to avoid pot holes at all costs.
also get
08-29-2006 | 01:42 PM
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