Subject	Agreed. a shock with ( for example) 2 " of travel can't..
Posted by	tognot on July 12, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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In Reply To	I seriously doubt it posted by LJZTT on July 12, 2010 at 07:51 PM
Message	be as supple as a shock with 4 " of travel. the "anti- bottom" valving inside the shock ( not externally adjustable) comes into play sooner when the car sits lower. Some people find it acceptable - others don't - I tried several spring\ shock combos and went back to stock. I didnt want the beating I was getting. No doubt I drive on rougher roads than some.
Follow Ups	Is it possible to have coil overs that ride as comfortably - Wright (Ca) 17:53:59 07/12/10 It does feel bouncy to me still but I think that it has - 300NASeattle 18:33:49 07/12/10 Is there no rebound adjustment? - Evan(CA) 18:36:20 07/12/10 Oh, Great, - Zjustignoreme 18:44:39 07/12/10 No, you took this wrong. I suspect that I either am - Wright (Ca) 19:53:22 07/12/10 so why did you buy them if you had no clue how it was going - LJZTT 19:54:33 07/12/10 Price and reputation - Zjustignoreme 10:58:34 07/13/10 Oh come on, it's a Z, not a buick. - Shiers69 18:47:32 07/12/10 they ride pretty smooth for me - iceman601 19:08:37 07/12/10 Nice plate :) Thanks for your input. (n/m) - Wright (Ca) 19:54:16 07/12/10 I have Powertrix SS and love them - DracoZ 19:24:19 07/12/10 Ditto (n/m) - inski 19:39:32 07/12/10 Spring rate? (n/m) - Wright (Ca) 19:44:13 07/12/10 If you're unhappy I'll be glad to trade you, straight up ;-) (n/m) - Under_Powered 19:45:20 07/12/10 Why do you have them set on 10? - ConVerTT 19:46:41 07/12/10 I've tried them at 1, 15 and everything in between. - Wright (Ca) 19:49:01 07/12/10 softest 2, 3 settings for street, everything else for track (n/m) - LJZTT 19:53:07 07/12/10 Yes, I have the 5 / 7s. - ConVerTT 20:11:46 07/12/10 I will remove all preload and try again. Thanks alot. I am - Wright (Ca) 20:17:22 07/12/10 Sure. I would like to see it. (n/m) - ConVerTT 20:19:54 07/12/10 I seriously doubt it - LJZTT 19:51:26 07/12/10 Thanks LJ, I also suspect that these just aren't the - Wright (Ca) 20:03:11 07/12/10 I still think they are fine for street use, well the SPL's - LJZTT 11:05:03 07/13/10 Excellent points. Wright (ca) - as LJ highlights my - ConVerTT 20:19:01 07/12/10 I have a DD as well but would like to drive the z once in - Wright (Ca) 20:27:29 07/12/10 Hmmm - sounds like something is messed up but it - ConVerTT 20:49:47 07/12/10 Agreed. a shock with ( for example) 2 " of travel can't.. - tognot 20:30:35 07/12/10 a properly adjusted coilover will not bottom out (n/m) - aliaZ 20:45:09 07/12/10 The total shock travel doesn't 100% define the ride quality - LitlElvis 20:56:06 07/12/10 Is there any way I can verify the spring rate without being - Wright (Ca) 23:43:58 07/12/10 Re: Is there any way I can verify the spring rate ? yes.. - tognot 00:12:46 07/13/10 I'm sure the spring rates are what you think they are - LitlElvis 06:55:46 07/13/10 yes, thanks I didnt mean to come across that range of motion - LJZTT 09:39:36 07/13/10 I have to agree, living in the city with them really sucks - BigTDogg (MA) 20:46:09 07/12/10 Big 2nd.. (n/m) - ttz'in (NorCal) 22:48:24 07/12/10 Agree, and infrastructure ain't getting better Evan.. - ttz'in (NorCal) 22:34:25 07/12/10 Video for your oppinion. - Wright (Ca) 20:34:05 07/12/10 Looks like you're ready at any moment to Tokyo Drift - Under_Powered 20:43:33 07/12/10 In case a bunny runs accross the road. Haha, but - Wright (Ca) 20:46:47 07/12/10 Damn I wanted to hear the Genie..... - Evan(CA) 20:45:47 07/12/10 Just for you. - Wright (Ca) 20:53:29 07/12/10 I'm wondering what you mean by bouncyness now - Ashman2k2 20:46:44 07/12/10 Is that your CEL or your seatbelt light that's on? - BigTDogg (MA) 20:48:50 07/12/10 Hicas light because I'm too lazy to take the cluster apart - Wright (Ca) 20:54:52 07/12/10 That'll help with the ride if they adjust the preload. - BigTDogg (MA) 21:43:46 07/12/10 If you disabled your HICAS, remove the 2nd plug on the PSECU (n/m) - ZiNnYc 21:51:16 07/12/10 Pretty rough! Mine is nothing like that. - ConVerTT 21:49:06 07/12/10 I have spent a great deal of time replacing - Wright (Ca) 23:38:49 07/12/10 I would try it. - ConVerTT 09:16:57 07/13/10 Evan,that right truck lane is BRUTAL! lol. - ttz'in (NorCal) 22:55:27 07/12/10 That's sad. It looks like the stock "Sport" setting - ZTicket(Dallas) 07:15:59 07/13/10 yep, looked like my eibachs w/oem shocks on sport (n/m) - LJZTT 10:42:21 07/13/10 IMO, that should be expected at the "10" setting - LJZTT 10:46:41 07/13/10 I've driven Z's with SPL, Powertrix UltraLights, Aragostas, - Ashman2k2 20:42:12 07/12/10 lol. NO. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 03:44:32 07/13/10 I have the ultralights also and imo - ztunerz 08:53:14 07/13/10 please define "bouncy"... - LitlElvis 21:05:13 07/12/10 Hey Brett, I guess I am using the term bounce incorrectly. - Wright (Ca) 21:18:35 07/12/10 That's why I chose my new spring rates cautiously - LitlElvis 07:01:49 07/13/10 . - ZiNnYc 21:42:14 07/12/10 Did you have these when i rode in your car ? - ztunerz 09:08:45 07/14/10 Yes, the Aragostas were installed. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 12:38:11 07/14/10 My Tein Coilovers are just as bad. I have gotten airborne - XTZ 22:22:37 07/12/10
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