UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 02/10/12 09:09 AM Author Share Posted 02/10/12 09:09 AM Ino going lower I should use shortened shocks, better ride, handles better etc But yeah I will probly do them eventualy anyway but for the moment im happy!Dont drive the car a whole lot anyway, my work isnt far enough away to even get the car warm so I most of the time dont take it! Plus it has 90,000 kms already and im scared to reach 100k Plus once there they become very hard to sell :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/10/12 09:14 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 09:14 AM the short shocks serve two purposes, 1 is handling the other is a safety issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 02/10/12 09:18 AM Author Share Posted 02/10/12 09:18 AM What exactly can happen?Safety wise that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/10/12 09:23 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 09:23 AM Shocks can bottom out (if bump stops have been cut/removed) which unloads the tyresSprings can become loose because they are not held captive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 4m 12d Posted 02/10/12 09:28 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 09:28 AM (edited) I thought that with age the shocks lose their comfort and get sloppy in that they don't take the rebound of the spring aswell anymore and ultimately don't keep the wheel stuck to the road (as well) over bumps etc and I was under the impression that when you lower a car a lot (4SL) your stock shocks will deteriorate at a quicker rate because they are always under load.Im not the expert Senna so please feel free to explain if/why I'm wrong. Yea mate I'm up to 83,000 now and I want it to stop lol. I think I'll keep the car for a while and I got it really cheap so shouldn't lose too much on resale (hopefully lol)EDIT - you pretty much answered my question already above Edited 02/10/12 09:30 AM by Bellato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/10/12 09:31 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 09:31 AM I was only answering the safety aspect but I guess the handling also affects the safety side of things.Shock valving rates should match the spring rates, lowered springs almost always have higher spring rates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 02/10/12 10:00 AM Author Share Posted 02/10/12 10:00 AM Yeah makes alot of sence what you have both said!I wish I could stop the kms haha!Love driving it just dont like seeing it tick over haha!I will get the shocks done sooner rather then later perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/10/12 10:38 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 10:38 AM Speak to Senna and see what he says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmixr Donating Members 686 Member For: 14y 6m 13d Posted 02/10/12 11:42 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:42 AM Those bumpstops have had heaps cut off..I think youll be happy with the SSSLAnd there shouldnt be that much ride quality difference between 19's and 20's. Both sizes run the exact same profile tyre. The difference will come down to the actual weight of the wheel. that's my personal experience anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 4m 12d Posted 02/10/12 11:43 AM Share Posted 02/10/12 11:43 AM Sorry Ratter I thought you were senna, was using my phone and misread lol! I guess you would know just as much or at least more than me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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