im not really familiar with how coilover work, i learned everything new, everyday. anyways, is every coilover bouncy, when u get a good drop, about 2"-2.50"? im one of the few around here that actually run on full susepension, others are more likely to use adjustable springs, and they say their ride is smooth? when they see my car, they think its so.. bad . according to BMI, when they show the "suspension camera", most of the cars are bouncy, even on smooth road am i doing something wrong? i think thats how after-markets coilover works, right? i know, if i raise the car up, the springs will loosen, which will be less bouncy. does it depends on the spring rate?

thanx.. i hate dealing with people on the streets that thinks they know so.. much!? sometimes, they really dont..

 

Any time you change from stock to aftermarket springs, shocks, or coilovers you are going to get more of a "bounce" . The stiffer your suspension gets the more bounce you will feel in day to day driving. Not sure how your coilovers work but mine have a seperate adjustment for height and spring preload. If you have the seperate adjustments you should not be lifting or lowering the car by the spring, rather by the foot of the shock. Also if you have these adjustments you can get rid of some bounce by lowering the collar the spring sits on and then adjusting the height back to where it was by moving the foot of the shock down. Just my 2 cents, if I made any mistakes in explaining this or if someone can elaborate more, feel free to correct me or add more input. I learn everyday as well

 

^ thanx for the reply..

anyways, my coilover is pretty much the same as what you have. when i adjust the foot of the shock all the way.. which will give me the drop i want. yea.. the tighter the springs, the more bounce.. i guess coilover aint meant for the streets

 

Yeah, it's a little rough for daily driving but I think it more than makes up for it when you want to play on some twisties

 

Find a coilover that has the drop you're looking for in it's adjustment range. The bounce is more a function of the shock not being able to control the spring. The valving has to match the spring rate.

Now, as far as what "match" means...well, just about any aftermarket spring, shock, or coilover is gonna be for a race application or a stiffer, bouncy ride.

You might wanna take a look at the Tein CS. That coilover is designed to be more comfort oriented. I'm sure some members on here can chime in with their experience, I haven't had any with them. You might also wanna take a look at Bilstein coilovers. They are notorious for good ride quality. I have the Amuse coilovers, which are built by Bilstien to Amuse specs. I have the radial setting (7K/8K), but I think the setup may be a bit too much for what you're looking for. However, the ride quality given their spring rate, valving, piston diameter, shortened stroke length, etc. the ride quality is nothing short of AMAZING. If neither of these are what you are looking for, I think you're stuck with one of the necessary evils of driving a lowered, modified sports car.

-Andrew

 

i heard that from somewhere.. i guess you're watching your best motoring. anyways.. i guess the more costly products, are proven better so.. i should start saving* and i was thinking about the same coilover.

 

i got some buddy club RS and it they are a lot more bouncier than stock, but i actually raised it a little because it was wayyy to low and it got a little less bouncy.

 

thats what i have, but not for long and i actually like it.

 

If you adjust the ride height by it by adjustiung the shock length shorter, your ride will remain the same cuz you will have same amount of travel. If you raise the car by adjusting the spring perche, more preload to the spring will make the ride will be harsher as well.....