Bilsteins raising the ride height (question)
10-13-2006, 10:52 AM
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Bilsteins raising the ride height (question)
Ok, so I've installed my own shocks before to make me just a notch above a newb.
What I can't understand is how a fluid damper can raise the car when the piston position adapts to the whatever height the springs determine.
Something about the "perch", which I don't quite get either.
I've got the Neuspeed-oem version of the yellow Bilsteins which has some different perch position I'm told.
What I can't understand is how a fluid damper can raise the car when the piston position adapts to the whatever height the springs determine.
Something about the "perch", which I don't quite get either.
I've got the Neuspeed-oem version of the yellow Bilsteins which has some different perch position I'm told.
10-13-2006, 11:02 AM
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Bilsteins are high pressure Gas charged...>>
Neither Stock shocks nor Koni's are. They exert a bit of pressure on the damper rod forcing a very slight increase in ride height.
Perch adjustments on Coil-over types just alter the spring pre-load and consequently the height.
Perch adjustments on Coil-over types just alter the spring pre-load and consequently the height.
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