RE: [DML] Old Shocks was Free Delorean Parts!

["Joseph Kuchan" <josephkuchan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The shocks don't get harder as they age. Dave is just saying that the 
original shocks, which were built to the '80's notion of a "performance" 
suspension, are hard as rocks. That's the way performace suspensions were 
designed in the 80's. Today we have much better shock designs with valving 
that permits a reasonably soft ride while still maintaining control. But the 
typical way control was achieved in the 80's was by making the shocks 
extremely stiff.

-Joe Kuchan

>From: doctorDHD@xxxxxxx
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>Subject: [DML] Old Shocks was Free Delorean Parts!
>Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 16:52:48 EDT
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>Dave S wrote about
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>1 - set 4 OEM shocks. (hard as rocks)  which made me wonder.
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>When a set of shocks are old and worn out does the ride get  hard as rocks
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>I thought I remembered that the sign of bad shocks was a  bouncing ride??
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>Can someone please set me straight with a bit of  explanation.
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>Is there a was to tell if I need new  shocks?
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>D² & 6530
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