Spring and Shock Question
Spring and Shock Question
12-13-01, 11:41 AM
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Tokico struts, just like KYB struts are supposed to have a lifetime warranty if installed correctly. If you abuse your suspension I.E. autocross, or drifting, your springs could eventually begin to get a little soft. I would assume that they have a warranty also. I would check your bushings if you are feeling some spongy bouncing.
12-13-01, 05:35 PM
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How many miles are on the shocks? Even good shocks will begin to soften after several thousand miles. If they're that old I'm assuming you've got at least 30-40-50k miles on them. Probably seen better days. Does the car float? Hit a large bump and continue to bounce? If yes then they're most definetly done.
Springs do not lose rate. They will sag over time, which may be a plus. They won't lose rate though. A trick for showroom stock racers is to find the oldest springs they can at a boneyard that have sagged. This will produce the lowest, legal ride height.
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Springs do not lose rate. They will sag over time, which may be a plus. They won't lose rate though. A trick for showroom stock racers is to find the oldest springs they can at a boneyard that have sagged. This will produce the lowest, legal ride height.
Chris
12-13-01, 08:19 PM
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I'm not sure how many miles are on the shocks
I know their 6 yrs old though.
The car is so damn low!! I could hardly go over any bumps and I can feel every little bump in the road
I know their 6 yrs old though.
The car is so damn low!! I could hardly go over any bumps and I can feel every little bump in the road
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