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Old 05-25-2005, 10:56 AM
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Default Coilovers and shocks bouncy

Does anyone know how do I fix this bouncing I'm getting from my new coilovers + shocks? Did I do something wrong during the install or is it supposed to go away soon by itself? These are brand new dropzone coilovers and shocks...
 
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Old 05-25-2005, 12:45 PM
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Default RE: Coilovers and shocks bouncy

im pretty sure thats why people tell ya to stay away from coil overs..........but im not positive.
 
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thats how they are... but does it handle good?
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 09:19 AM
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I can tell it's not the springs. Its them shocks...the rear ones to be precise. The fronts are ideal and the back of the car just bounces around. i guess I did something wrong and I'll tear it all apart
 
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what can u do wrong to make it bounce ?
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 07:46 PM
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coilovers are suppose to be harder than springs.

oh yeah and do you have any picture of your car lowred??
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 10:37 PM
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Sweet, I guess that means I don't have to drop a grand on suspension because mine is bouncy already.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 12:32 AM
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The dampers might be shot.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 08:48 AM
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The dampers are brand new and my dumb you-know-what found wtf I did wrong...I lost the washers that originally were inside the rear dust covers...so now I have two holes in the rear carpet where the shock rods popped up...will fix it today or tomorrow as I'm tired of the rear of the car bouncing like that...
 
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Old 05-30-2005, 04:14 PM
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problem fixed...I feel so dumb I'm not even going to go there......what I did was so stupid and wrong that it's just a shame

The ride is excellent though and the car corners much better
 
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