Better Springs For MY Needs.
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Better Springs For MY Needs.
I currently have Strano Springs and I LOVE the ride height. Its just that they ride a little rough for my tastes. If I put about 400lbs worth of people in the car it rides 100X's better. So Im thinking I need softer spring rates.
What are some softer springs out there? and before anyone says get new shocks. I have Koni SA's and they have been adjusted TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT.
Thanks in advance!!
What are some softer springs out there? and before anyone says get new shocks. I have Koni SA's and they have been adjusted TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT.
Thanks in advance!!
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I don't think you'll see any difference, at least in the direction you are looking. It's not like we're running really high rear rates @ 150 lbs.
In all honesty, you have to remember that lowering springs are stiffer and shorter, both effect ride. Some springs are lower and even less stiff, which is fine from time to time, but at other times makes the bumpstops the defacto spring. And if you don't have enough rate to match the lowering you ding off the stops a lot harder than we'd like. This is why folks who've had Pro-kits tend to report a better ride with my springs, even though mine are stiffer.
I think your best bet if to change the ride tangibly is to forget lowering springs altogether and go back to stock GM springs..... you can use the perch/isolators to keep the height a bit lower than stock.
In all honesty, you have to remember that lowering springs are stiffer and shorter, both effect ride. Some springs are lower and even less stiff, which is fine from time to time, but at other times makes the bumpstops the defacto spring. And if you don't have enough rate to match the lowering you ding off the stops a lot harder than we'd like. This is why folks who've had Pro-kits tend to report a better ride with my springs, even though mine are stiffer.
I think your best bet if to change the ride tangibly is to forget lowering springs altogether and go back to stock GM springs..... you can use the perch/isolators to keep the height a bit lower than stock.
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I currently have Strano Springs and I LOVE the ride height. Its just that they ride a little rough for my tastes. If I put about 400lbs worth of people in the car it rides 100X's better. So Im thinking I need softer spring rates.
What are some softer springs out there? and before anyone says get new shocks. I have Koni SA's and they have been adjusted TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT.
Thanks in advance!!
What are some softer springs out there? and before anyone says get new shocks. I have Koni SA's and they have been adjusted TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT.
Thanks in advance!!
I take it you considered your tire type? Wheel size? bumpstop types? Do you have stock seats? Are you sure your shocks are working correctly? Maybe you just have something else wrong?
It's funny because my Camaro's ride quality on strano/konis by far rides better than my STI does stock. I never would have dreamed that that would be the case before I got my STI, but it is.
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I currently have Strano Springs and I LOVE the ride height. Its just that they ride a little rough for my tastes. If I put about 400lbs worth of people in the car it rides 100X's better. So Im thinking I need softer spring rates.
What are some softer springs out there? and before anyone says get new shocks. I have Koni SA's and they have been adjusted TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT.
Thanks in advance!!
What are some softer springs out there? and before anyone says get new shocks. I have Koni SA's and they have been adjusted TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT.
Thanks in advance!!
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Well right now its riding on 16" snowflake wheels with 245/55/16 snow tires. I think my pinion angle may be a bit messed up too. Cause like I said when I have 400lbs in the car the car rides like a DREAM. Not sure why that is but Im about to start adding sand bags!
I just think something is wrong because I dont think it rides to much better then sportlines and stock shocks. I think I may have some other problem going on.
I just think something is wrong because I dont think it rides to much better then sportlines and stock shocks. I think I may have some other problem going on.
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I just don't get it.... Ride complaints are just not normal. I'm not saying it doesn't ride poorly for your tastes, but there isn't much specific about how it rides, what the shocks are set at, how shock changes effected it for me to get a grasp on what's going on here. Especially since it's pretty evident that others aren't having issues that are like yours with the same springs and shocks.
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Im not expecting too much. But I am expecting a little better than this. It rides just a tad bit better then my sportlines and stock shocks that were all blown. I was expecting a HUGE difference but was very dissapointed.
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I'm sorry to hear that, but you are certainly in the minority here. And again there have been a number of folks trying to help, but not a lot of information is forthcoming. I'd suspect the shocks are not soft. Many folks have set them "backwards" by mistake.
If you want to change springs, you can change springs. But it's not the springs, I'mo 99.999996% sure of that.
If you want to change springs, you can change springs. But it's not the springs, I'mo 99.999996% sure of that.
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I can't go on assumptions.... You need to check and confirm the settings. I don't even know which rear Koni's you have as you've never said. Nor have you stated how you know you've got them full soft.
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I have the Koni SA's I know they are on full soft because I turned it towards the minus all the way untill it would not turn anymore. Im pretty sure im set at 5 full sweeps from firm in the front.
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There is no minus on the rear ****. Only an arrow that points toward firm. FWIW.
Not much more I can add here. If you don't like the springs, that's fine and I wish you did. I just don't think the issue is springs since the rate we use is not super stiff. And in fact if you just go out and push on the back of the car you'll be able to move it yourself, let alone with the weight of the car moving around.
I wish you luck, but all the other lowering springs are either lower or stiffer, and neither are what you are seeking. Again, I'd have to say stock springs.
Not much more I can add here. If you don't like the springs, that's fine and I wish you did. I just don't think the issue is springs since the rate we use is not super stiff. And in fact if you just go out and push on the back of the car you'll be able to move it yourself, let alone with the weight of the car moving around.
I wish you luck, but all the other lowering springs are either lower or stiffer, and neither are what you are seeking. Again, I'd have to say stock springs.
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my01ws6 - what are your suspension mods besides the springs and shocks?
i have pretty much an entire rear suspension that is rod ended and Sam's springs and Koni 4/4. It is a rough ride on bumpy roads but canyon carving and aggressive driving at high speeds totally makes up for the thuds, clunks and bangs on San Diego's shitty streets.
i have pretty much an entire rear suspension that is rod ended and Sam's springs and Koni 4/4. It is a rough ride on bumpy roads but canyon carving and aggressive driving at high speeds totally makes up for the thuds, clunks and bangs on San Diego's shitty streets.