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Mertin
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18th Jun 07 at 09:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fitted bilstein shocks and 60mm springs and the weekend and im sure the fronts are bottoming out when I go over a bump cause it doesnt sound healthy at all and goes out with a thump. Doesnt rub at all though

Is there any way to stop this? Im presuming that it isnt safe to drive the car while its like this
Dave A
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18th Jun 07 at 09:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
which bilstein shocks?
Mertin
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18th Jun 07 at 11:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
All I know is that their bilstein shocks, fixed
Dave A
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black, silver or yellow?
Mertin
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18th Jun 07 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
black
Adam-D
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were the bumpstops cut down?
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
black


no wonder, they are standard oe equipment. damper rate will be miles out fron the spring rate and the piston will be at the bottom of its stroke at about 60mm. fit bumpstops but that will cause the suspension to be riding on them quite often and will be stupidly bouncy
Mertin
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19th Jun 07 at 09:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will 50mm springs be any better?
Dave A
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you need new shocks not springs.
Mertin
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19th Jun 07 at 09:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shortened shocks I presume?
TheCam
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yeah
Mertin
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Whats the best shortened shocks to go for? Something thats cheap yet still decent quality im after
topshot_2k
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bilstein, uprated ones

 
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