View Poll Results: How long for new springs to "settle"
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Do you have evidence that coilovers need time to settle?
05-29-2011, 04:37 PM
#2
I'll add to my vote of 'at least 2 weeks'. A track weekend on a bumpy track should help settle the springs too. I think my KWs really settled after doing a track day; a few months of street driving didn't really do too much. Though, if you have some really bumpy streets, it'll probably help them settle quickly. Basically, I think the springs need to be worked pretty hard for a decent duration, which is why a track day seems to do the job. 30 minute sessions of just beating on the suspension.
05-29-2011, 06:41 PM
#3
so why would the springs "settle"? the load on them is still the same (weight of the car) so if they obey the laws of physics (hooke's law) then they should always be at the same ride height if you dont increase the weight of the car.
Is there some part of the physics that i am missing?
Is there some part of the physics that i am missing?
05-30-2011, 03:43 AM
#4
I'll add to my vote of 'at least 2 weeks'. A track weekend on a bumpy track should help settle the springs too. I think my KWs really settled after doing a track day; a few months of street driving didn't really do too much. Though, if you have some really bumpy streets, it'll probably help them settle quickly. Basically, I think the springs need to be worked pretty hard for a decent duration, which is why a track day seems to do the job. 30 minute sessions of just beating on the suspension.
05-30-2011, 04:08 AM
#5
I got my revalve konis + springs on about 5 weeks ago and drove it around for a bit had a corner balance and set ride height where I thought it should be.
Went to the track and it was too low, wheel hitting frame so I raised the car up about 1/4 1/2 inch.
Autocrossed it a week ago and went out yesterday and noticed I couldn't get the jack under the jacking point.. looks like its dropped 1/4 - 1/2"
I've used these springs before so I don't know if this is settling in the shocks or the springs or maybe the springs bedding into the perches.. seems like its sinking though
I wouldn't get a corner balance or alignment if you don't need it untill you've put some mileage on them else you will be doing it again in a weeks
Went to the track and it was too low, wheel hitting frame so I raised the car up about 1/4 1/2 inch.
Autocrossed it a week ago and went out yesterday and noticed I couldn't get the jack under the jacking point.. looks like its dropped 1/4 - 1/2"
I've used these springs before so I don't know if this is settling in the shocks or the springs or maybe the springs bedding into the perches.. seems like its sinking though
I wouldn't get a corner balance or alignment if you don't need it untill you've put some mileage on them else you will be doing it again in a weeks
05-30-2011, 04:24 AM
#6
Here's my take, springs should not settle. Those that do are of inferior quality. Stick with swift or hypercoil. All others will have mixed results and should be avoided.
05-30-2011, 07:43 AM
#7
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05-30-2011, 12:09 PM
#8
05-30-2011, 01:07 PM
#9
Originally Posted by robinson' timestamp='1306758246' post='20630515
Here's my take, springs should not settle. Those that do are of inferior quality. Stick with swift or hypercoil. All others will have mixed results and should be avoided.