can't take the lowered car anymore

[stopufool]

ok here is the deal, i live in nj and as most people i think that i live in the worst state for pot holes (if your state doesn't go through four different seasons that you can't even compare). But anyway I can't take the rough ride any more.

so what i want to know is that if i put some oem shocks on do i have to get rid of my coilovers, i don't have them dropped that much because i have 18" rims so if i drop them much they rub. some background info is listed below

1995 acura integra
Tokico adjustable shocks
Dropzone coilovers (dropped maybe an inch)
18" rims

[CivicSpoon]

I would think it'd be the coilovers you should get rid of and not the shocks. Why not just adjust the shocks and buy a set of "OE" aftermarket springs that only lower it like .75"s?

[stopufool]

it isn't any bouncing that bothers me, its just the roads are so bad that any bump you hit and its like hitting a speed bump at 60mph, even if i raised the car to stock height it would still be a rough ride. it was like that when i had the stock springs on when i had 17" rims on the car

i am starting to believe that it just doesn't make sense to have these high performance shocks and super lowered cars that end up ruining your suspenstion.

I have already went through two pair of tie rods, and my rack & pinion replaced once. See i already got the wheel well pretty much filled with the 18" rims so for looks i don't think i need to drop the car much.

would it be ok to use the coilovers with oem shocks

[stopufool]

oh and i have adjusted the shocks they are at the most comfortable setting

[QUICK_EG_B16A]

Originally Posted by stopufool

would it be ok to use the coilovers with oem shocks

NO, UNLESS YOUR RICH ENOUGH TO GET NEW ONES EVERY 6 MONTHS OR LESS. MOST PERFORMANCE SHOCKS ESPECIALLY THE ADJUSTABLE ONES, ARE MADE FOR LOWERING SPRINGS / COILOVERS. I AGREE WITH SPOON, JUST GET LIKE TEIN H TECHS (THEY ONLY DROP THE CAR .5"-1'' FROM STOCK) OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT THERE LIKE 150-200 SHIPPED.

[stopufool]

hmm maybe i will go with oem all around, shocks and springs, like i said i have the 18" rims so the wheel well is already pretty filled

[dopenoze]

do you have low profile tires? those make you feel every bump im the road. instead of 225/35 get 225/45 or 40. i did that w/ my 17's b/c i couldn't take the how rough the ride was. i have tokiko illumina shocks as well and now that i have bigger tires dont feel the bumps as much so i dont think it was the shocks that hurt the ride qualitly.

[BullShifter]

It's the tire size not the suspensions fault. If you want a better ride you need at least a 45 series tire, 45 is still a bit rough. I don't understand losing ride quality for some thing you can't see when driving and they slow you down. Not to mention the extra strain put on the suspension & brakes.

[stopufool]

when you say 225/35 or 45, doesn't that lastnumber have more to do with width of the tire rather than diameter, i dont' see how more width would improve ride quality wouldn't increasing the diameter be better, like a 235/35 tire, something like that?

[BullShifter]

www.tirerack - educate yourself on tire sizes.
www.whalentire.com

The 2nd set of numbers reflects the TIRE SIDE WALL height, which affects ride quality. It's a ratio of the width.

Instead of get new tires for the 18's get a new set of wheels & tires 16" or 17"max.

[ShoofIsLudin]

I have a better idea than changing your suspension setup...just take off the 18's and put either smaller rims or ur stock rims back on... less rubber = "rougher" ride

[phoenixitc]

Another factor to ride quality not mentioned is the actual tire's sidewall stiffness. The more stiffy that harder the ride! ;-) Maybe get a tire that has a softer sidewall, like Bridgestone G009s.