adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
portaman03
03-23-2004, 12:07 AM
hey ive had 0-4" adjustable sleeve coilovers on my car for about 6 months. lowered 2.5" in front and 2" in the rear, and have a VERY bouncy ride. someone told me since the ride is so bouncy, the struts are taking all the impact, and will eventually blow out. im wondering, if i buy struts that allow the driver to adjust the damper (stiffness) such as the kyb ags or the tokico illuminas in combination with the sleeve coilovers, will the ride be less bouncy if i stiffened the strut up? also, would the stur STILL be taking all the impact? thanks.
liquidflame8
03-23-2004, 02:07 AM
the strut doesn't take "impact" it just keeps the springs in check. so if you were to get some stiffer struts it would calm your ride down. the springs take "impact"
CivicSiRacer
03-23-2004, 07:52 AM
Are you on stock shocks?
BullShifter
03-23-2004, 03:11 PM
Bilstein or Koni's will be your best choice. Tokico & KYB are stock length struts not designed for 1.5" or more drop or adjustable sleeves. If the springs are too stiff(lowered sleeves) then aftermarket struts aren't gonna change a thing besides lasting longer than stock.
portaman03
03-23-2004, 05:26 PM
Bilstein or Koni's will be your best choice. Tokico & KYB are stock length struts not designed for 1.5" or more drop or adjustable sleeves. If the springs are too stiff(lowered sleeves) then aftermarket struts aren't gonna change a thing besides lasting longer than stock.
then what would be my best choice (with around $300 to spend)? i want to be lowered with a stiffer ride with better response, not all bouncy and shitty like i am now with stock struts.
then what would be my best choice (with around $300 to spend)? i want to be lowered with a stiffer ride with better response, not all bouncy and shitty like i am now with stock struts.
93DXon18s
03-23-2004, 09:03 PM
portaman, i have bilsteins for my 93DX, i can use them with my stock springs to ride on my 18s? i read someplace a while back that stock springs with aftermarket struts is a good combo, but i also want to TRY to lower my car but i dont think my bilsteins are adjustable.............oh yeah, i got a set of 4 bilsteins for 259 shipped
portaman03
03-23-2004, 11:07 PM
when the term "adjustable" is used for shocks and struts, it generally means to adjust the damper rate. that means the stiffness and feel of the ride, not the height. not sure.
BullShifter
03-23-2004, 11:33 PM
Yes generally means adjustable dampening rates, there are also very few dampers with adjustable spring perches for height adjustments - Koni yellows being one of them.
boosted k20
03-24-2004, 12:51 PM
hey 93dxon18s, are you sell n your bilstein shocks? hit me up with an email at [email protected] if you are with pic's. those r the yellow bilstein shocks right? and how long did u have em in ur car...or did u even install them. thanks man
portaman03
03-24-2004, 05:41 PM
so what do u guys suggest for my situation?
jazer80
03-24-2004, 09:56 PM
ya portaman i got the same problem.. bouncin all over. are there any shocks that can be used w/ adj. coilovers?
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