[DML] Re: Spring rate (bad shocks)

["welmoedj" <welmoedj@xxxxxxxxx>]

If a car start leaning, it's usually the shock at that side that gives in.
Replace both on the same "axle".

Welmoed.


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Adrian Dunker <aod80@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Group,
> In a related, but different question, my car leans to the left a bit.
> Nothing dangerous, but with all the straight lines on it, it's noticeable.
> At least to me.  I was wondering what is letting this happen, the springs or
> the shocks?  I rarely, if ever bottom out and I have a lowered suspension, I
> like the stiffness of the set I have, just cosmetically I'd like to know if
> there's something I can do.  Thanks!
> 
> Adrian Dunker
> 10674
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM, cruznmd <racuti1@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com>, Farrar
> >> Hudkins <fhudkins@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > My car was one of them. I bottomed out on absolutely everything, even
> >> > when the shocks were fine. I replaced the weak springs with stock until
> >> > I can buy Ed U's or cut mine.
> >> >
> >> > Farrar Hudkins
> >> > #2613
> >> >
> >> > Dave Swingle wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > I believe that there were a bad batch of the springs that were part of
> >>
> >> > > that package for a short while. I've seen a couple of cars where after
> >>
> >> > > some time and miles the front springs just sagged.
> >>
> >> I have no idea if my car was one that got a set of weak springs.
> >>
> >> Just to re-cap-
> >>
> >> My shocks are only 2 years old. They are Marty's but I don't know what
> >> "generation" of Marty shocks they are. They didn't leak then and they aren't
> >> leaking now (externally). They could be leaking internally, but I think it's
> >> more likely that they are just "soft" like a touring ride, instead of a
> >> sportscar ride.
> >>
> >> The car only bottoms out if I drive um...."assertively" might be the term,
> >> and I cross a wide speed hump or hit a large dip in the road. I know a lot
> >> of you are saying "duh" right now but my -opinion- is that the front end is
> >> still too soft.
> >>
> >> Based on reading what's here, my option is simply to replace everything.
> >> Again. (at least I now have the tools and don't have to screw around with
> >> control arm bushings this time)
> >>
> >> Call me a blasphemer, but I'm simply not interested in changing the ride
> >> height with aftermarket suspension equipment. I will either take a $150
> >> chance and replace my springs with NOS springs or talk to Marty or one of
> >> the other vendors and replace the shocks with something adjustable that is
> >> compatible with the stock springs.
> >>
> >
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>




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