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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Question Stiffer suspension? Help with your input

Hey guys, new member here with an 88 NA gunmetal rx.

My questions is are any of you running Eibach pro-kits + Tokico non adj. (BLUE) shocks? I recently bought this from MazdaTrix and it seems my ride is still bouncy as hell.. I'm wondering if it's the spring+shock setup or if it's my car..

If anyone ever had this setup please respond with your likes and dislikes.. Also what you have switched over to now. Other combos of shocks and springs that you guys prefere would help also. I'm looking for stiffness and hugs the road.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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bouncy as in continues to bounce after the bump? Or bouncy as in you feel every bump in the road?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Over an intersection the car bounces a good 2-3 times before the shock redampens. I js want it to hug the road to feel every bump. My boy's honda accord does that and I love it.. :/
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 88sexyrexy
My boy's honda accord does that and I love it.. :/
Do you feel it do that when you're in the front seat or the back seats?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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If it bounces like that then your springs are too stiff for your struts.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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You might look into bushings if you havn't done so already.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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WOW...

Thanks for the replies guys, but it seems that my local PepBoys did poor installation as MazdaTrix told me. I brought it in to their shop this morning and re installed everything for a fair price. Eh, the pepboys were the only shop willing to work on my car at the time so BOO on them.. Most shops refused to touch my ride because I have Racing-Beat headers. Ride is excellent now !
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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im running tanabes gf210's with kyb agx's(adjustable) the ride is nice and stirdy, I have them set on 2 in front and 4 in back. Stiff but not really stiff, no bounce.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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hey 88sexyrexy... how do you like the ride now.... im considering this setup for my vert....

PM me and let me know. thanks.

Brian
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 88sexyrexy
Most shops refused to touch my ride because I have Racing-Beat headers.
Glad I don't live in cali. Around here they couldn't care less. I've even accadentally popped fireballs in front of a cop and they didn't even say anything, not to mention them not caring about me driving with only an exhaust manifold for a week.
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