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#1
03-22-2004, 11:07 PM
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adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
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.
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03-23-2004, 01:07 AM
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Re: adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
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"
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#3
03-23-2004, 06:52 AM
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Re: adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
Are you on stock shocks?
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03-23-2004, 02:11 PM
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Re: Re: adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
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.
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#5
03-23-2004, 04:26 PM
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Re: Re: Re: adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
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03-23-2004, 08:03 PM
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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
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#7
03-23-2004, 10:07 PM
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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.
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#8
03-23-2004, 10:33 PM
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Re: adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
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.
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#9
03-24-2004, 11:51 AM
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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
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#10
03-24-2004, 04:41 PM
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so what do u guys suggest for my situation?
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#11
03-24-2004, 08:56 PM
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Re: adjustable sleeve coilovers=blown struts.
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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