Re: springs

["Ryan Schuermann" <rts@phoenix.net>]

yeah i realize i'll be sacrificing some ride quality while saving in 
the pocketbook by keeping the stock struts..but in all sense I'd 
rather buy a spring that will lower 2" over one that will lower 1" 
that baoth have the same 'progressiveness' and give the same crappy 
ride. but it's the wife, she doesn't drive it but around 1 mile a day
so looks are a definite! I just don't want it bouncing around like 
it has hydraulics. I decided to order the neuspeed lowering springs. 
they claim around a 1.5" drop which may not be sufficient so I may 
cut off a 1/2 to 1 dead coil on them. we'll see in 3 days.  =)
thanks 
Ryan

> Problem is, with the stock shocks and a stiff spring, you'll wind up with
> the bounce - the bounce is a result of insufficent damping(or a spring that
> is too stiff for the shock).  When the spring compresses & releases, the
> shock does not have enough rebound damping, boing...bounce.  Could also be
> related to bumpstops - most seem to be made of rubber, which does not damp
> itself well - it stores energy, then releasing it, in a sense making the
> spring stiffer from the viewpoint of the shock.  A low spring which is soft
> enough to not overpower the shock will undoubtedly engage the bumpstops,
> resulting in the bounce, too.  IMHO, additional damping is somewhat
> necessary when using stiff springs - you can get away with stock shocks and
> lowering springs, but even then, it seems to get bouncy.  Only ridden in
> lowered cars with stock shocks - never owned one, but they all seem to ride
> the same from my perspective - like crap.  The shocks might be "perfectly
> fine" with the stock springs, but I'd bet they would show their limitations
> when mated to a lowering spring, especially a stiff one.  YMMV, IMHO, etc...
> 
> 
> I.Mannix(again, if looks are all you're after, great, I'll shut up.....:)
> 
> 
> 
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