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a couple of months ago, i installed some tokico high performance shocks on my car, thinking that my ride would be better, the back seat of my car is still very bouncy but my front is fine. what's a good setting for it??? I've tried all. I like the 3 in the front and 5 in the back but the back would be too stiff that it feels like my car is taking too much pressure from the bumps. any recommendation???
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soften up the back, try going to like a 3 in the back and if its still to bouncy for you go even softer. 5 is the stiffest and 1 is the softest. But the fronts at 3 will be fine or daily driving
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is your car lowered too? you may want to check the clearance on your bumpstops if it is lowered. Often times you need to cut the bump stops in half. Other wise your car is using the bumpstop as a shock absorber and the result is bouncy ride.
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my car is 1 and a half inch dropped. after installing the shocks is it suppose to lower my car even more? i had to raise my ground control springs so my car wouldnt be slam. is that normal?
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what tires and rim size are you running?

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Default Re: questions on shocks.. (dailygirl)

just wondering, cause if your tires are under-inflated and you have stiff shocks, it will start to bounce

those shocks shouldnt be softer than stock. check the tire pressure, its my only guess unless you have some stiff spring rates.
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