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