 bottoming out??!, what do you guys think of this? |
 Oct 16, 2009 - 4:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '09 From london Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
basically my car has been lowered, apparently its 40 but looks more like 60mm, anyway if i go over a fairly big bump or dip at 25mph+ it will give a nasty knock and feels like it has totally bottomed out, either the sump brace hits the floor or the springs have completely compressed.
Now the question is do you think my car needs new springs (which i think is the case as it is not a bouncy ride) or do you think i need new shocks? Personally i think i need a new set of "correct springs" i susspect the wrong springs have been fitted, i.e the front has not the correct spring rate or they are old and fategued. any comments appricaited cheers joe |
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Oct 19, 2009 - 5:09 PM
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actually the bump stops will prevent the bang.
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Oct 22, 2009 - 9:12 AM
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QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 19, 2009 - 6:09 PM)  actually the bump stops will prevent the bang. Only silences it but its still hitting. Just metal on rubber not metal on metal. If your springs where good it shouldnt even hit in the first place. |
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jcengland bottoming out??! Oct 16, 2009 - 4:43 PM
SwissFerdi Blown shocks, potentially? Oct 16, 2009 - 4:47 PM jcengland surely shocks/dampers only control the rate at whi... Oct 16, 2009 - 5:05 PM 95CelicaST Are your bump stops still there?
Any pictures of... Oct 16, 2009 - 5:46 PM trdproven it can be blown shocks but it could also be your c... Oct 16, 2009 - 11:26 PM yellowchinaman knackered springs. Not shocks. Cheap springs do lo... Oct 19, 2009 - 11:48 AM
trdproven ^ With a low drop you are shortening the travel di... Oct 22, 2009 - 7:06 PM |
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