Post Shocks/Springs Installation

[98goldbird]

OK.....I just installed Bilstein HD shocks and Hotchkin Springs all around. Here's my question.....My ride is really bumpy and sporatic. The handling is awesome, but I can feel like EVERYTHING. Do I need more time for the shocks/springs to settle in? What could be wrong if that's not the case? Any advice would help.

[PiLOTLiTE]

You added shocks and springs that both lowered your center of gravity and stiffened your car, did you expect something else? You can expect the springs to settle a little over a few weeks, but this will not improve the ride quality much.

[PewterBird]

What shocks did you end up getting, where? How much?

[marvin smith]

"OK.....I just installed Bilstein HD shocks and Hotchkin Springs all around."

Hope that answers your question [img]smile.gif[/img]

As far as the ride it's not gonna get any better. I can't wait to get my bilsteins installed, sure my butt is gonna hurt but I think it's worth it, suspension is the kinda mod you can enjoy no matter how fast your car is.

[98goldbird]

OK...I understand that, but say I go over one of those bumps in my apt complex to reduce speed, and go over it at about 7-10mph.....It feels like my whole bottom end is gonna shatter. lol.

I will be getting a PHR and new Sway Bars soon, so hopefully that helps a bit.

[Fredless]

I was thinking about getting the bilstein shocks and 1" lowering BMR springs.

Hope it works out for you. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[BirdOnFire]

I had the same problem but with my eibach springs, put new struts and shocks on the same time i put my eibach pro kit springs on, and the ride quality sucked.

[marvin smith]

Yeah its kind of a trade off, good handling usually comes with a big sacrifice in ride quality.

[BirdOnFire]

Is it the springs or is it the shocks that cause bad ride quality, because i was thinkin of getting the Bilstein HD struts also and getting a new set of stock springs for my car, hoping that will improve the ride quality.

[Dominic]

SPRINGS... you put super stiff springs on your car when you should've used your stock ones with bilstein HDs.

[Dominic]

Originally posted by marvin smith:
Yeah its kind of a trade off, good handling usually comes with a big sacrifice in ride quality.

No it does not, only when you use any kind of aftermarket spring. Stick with stock springs, bilstein HDs, and it will make a world of difference and will actually ride BETTER than stock. Mine does!