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anyone ever encounter bouncy coilovers if they are set too low, perhaps on the bump stops???

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Old 03-28-2004, 06:00 PM
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anyone ever encounter bouncy coilovers if they are set too low, perhaps on the bump stops???
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Default That's what I learned about today. >>>

I just did my FK cooilover install today and I learned that that's the case if the perches are set too low.
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how low are you, I'm on 50% stiffness and I get bounce on my FKs.
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Default OK... first of all which FK's do you have? And>>>>

what do you mean you are "on 50% stiffness"??
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KonigSports, rebound of shocks are set at half turn.
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What did you set your perch heights at?
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I'm probably 25.25'' front and 25.75'' rear off the ground to top of wheel well on staggered 18s
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Default What's the diameter of the 18's? Are they stock diameter?>>>

If you don't know, just tell me what they are (manufacturer and model and size specs) and I can look it up.

So far it doesn't sound like the perches are slammed, but let me know these tire/wheel numbers first.

Also... 50% may not be "true" 50%. Try backing off halfway from where you set the rebound.
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Default I'm running 18x8/18x9, 225/40/18 & 255/35/18..

Im thinking about adjusting it to full stiffness in the rear, and about 90% in the front and give that a try. the spring rates are way too soft. I hope that solves the problem, if not I'm going to have to swap springs.
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Default Ok... everything else that could be a factor seems fine. >>>

Your perch heights aren't too low either. But you did say "probably". Does that mean you guessed and didn't measure the ground to top of wheel well? 25" is maybe 1" below stock height.


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