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Old May 25, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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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...
 
Old May 25, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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im pretty sure thats why people tell ya to stay away from coil overs..........but im not positive.
 
Old May 25, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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thats how they are... but does it handle good?
 
Old May 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
 
Old May 26, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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what can u do wrong to make it bounce ?
 
Old May 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??
 
Old May 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.
 
Old May 27, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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The dampers might be shot.
 
Old May 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...
 
Old May 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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