suspention questions

Dumped91Hatch · #1 01-11-2004, 05:40 PM

Okay, last week I installed my new KYB GR2's with KYB boots and it seems that the ride stiffened up substantialy (sp). If anyone knows why any help would be great (jackasssi)

. Is it because the bump stops may be stiffer?

Jay eS Iye · #2 01-11-2004, 06:06 PM

better too stiff than bottoming out like mine, i still have yet to find out why...

Dumped91Hatch · #3 01-11-2004, 07:24 PM

What's your set up?

Dumped91Hatch · #4 01-11-2004, 08:15 PM

C'mon people someone has to know.

Marc-OS · #5 01-11-2004, 10:21 PM

It's the shocks. I have the same shocks, and my ride is nice and stiff. It's great.

Dumped91Hatch · #6 01-11-2004, 11:07 PM

So yours make the car ride rough too?

BullShifter · #7 01-11-2004, 11:33 PM

GR2 has a slightly stiffer valve rating, as do all "performance" shocks struts. You will feel more of the road, which allows you to feel the car better. Can't drive a car at or near it's limits guessing what it's doing.

Drive normal for the first 500-750 miles, then see how you like them.

What springs & how low?

Bump stops won't affect ride quality, they are there to prevent the suspension from bottoming out during travel. They should be cut in 1/2 when lowering(shorter)

Dumped91Hatch · #8 01-12-2004, 11:01 AM

I have the R1 racing coilovers on the lowest setting. I didn't cut the bump stops though.

spongerlbc · #9 01-12-2004, 12:11 PM

By lowest setting you mean that its lowered as far down as the coilovers can go? If so, the suspension has less room to travel so of course its going to stiffen up. By the way....like your exhaust...I have mine done up the same way but my cat leaks like crazy.

Dumped91Hatch · #10 01-12-2004, 01:47 PM

Thanks. I have no cat or resonator. I'm gunna put a cat in when I turbo my new motor.

BullShifter · #11 01-12-2004, 03:02 PM

I dont recommend going lower than 2" on GR2's, it's also a good idea to break-in the struts using a minimal drop, say 1.5" max. You really should cut the bump stops to increase travel & less likely to bottom out on the bump stops, better the b/stops then metal to metal. That could actually injur a passenger.

Remember KYB's are stock length struts/shocks/dampers what ever the hell you want to call them. Here's what happens when lowering:

Bump stops take up some of the compression travel!

Dumped91Hatch · #12 01-12-2004, 09:20 PM

Okay thanks Jackasssi, I knew I could count on you.

Jay eS Iye · #13 01-20-2004, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumped91Hatch

What's your set up?

i have Tokico HP's and Tokico High Performance Springs 1.5 inch drop

I also cut my bump stops but i still bottom out, any ideas?

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