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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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is it suppose to be this stiff? i think i reloaded the spring wrong would that cause it to be to stiff?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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Well, I had a dodge omni many years ago and the suspension was very soft...
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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talking about the omiman suspension. not.. the dodge. =X the good ole dodge.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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my mom had a dodge once...it wasnt an omni though...and this sentance just made as much sense as you posting in this forum. Maybe you should go to the suspension forum, I think that might be the right place for your question, but i'm not sure.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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i have the level above the street(i cant remember what they are called...pro???) and they are stiff as hell so i would say yes, i can feel every bump while driving my accord, but theres virtually no body roll and i can take corners very well
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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I have an older Dodge truck that I just put new Monroe Sensatracs on, but it's still not very stiff.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Good ole dodge... Al bundys dodge made it to a million.. but it rolled back =X
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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And he almost had that Viper too.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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What Omni Suspension do you have? And on what car?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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the type r street version 4 door integra with type r lower control arms?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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W0rd, u got teh Type RRRRRRRRRR lca's?? Your car must be so fast.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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word up its crazy fast... faster then your momma on her electric wheel cheer bitch... GO somewhere with that shiet ******. im here to ask a question if you cant supply me with a asnwer.. go out for a walk with your mom bitch.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DownshiftDb8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">word up its crazy fast... faster then your momma on her electric wheel cheer bitch... GO somewhere with that shiet ******. im here to ask a question if you cant supply me with a asnwer.. go out for a walk with your mom bitch.</TD></TR></TABLE>

prepare to die
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the GD&D way.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Hello, and welcome to a NOT tech forum, have a fine day sir.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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hmm... ok.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by King_j &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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HAHAHA, please bro, take your question to the correct forum. Before the GDD boys destroy you...
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DownshiftDb8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the type r street version 4 door integra with type r lower control arms?</TD></TR></TABLE>
With that said im guessing your car is preloaded to the max and the car is pretty slammed. If you raise it up a little your ride would get drastically better. My car is slammed with the same Coilovers and its bumpier because theres alot of play for the spring to move in the front thus it feeling like ****. Thats what makes people people think "man this suspension is mad stiff".
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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i have maybe a inch more to go. . . Its stiff but the drive isnt that bad i was just wondering was it suppose to be this stiff. its like riding on ground control 1000 lb springs.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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Who wants to take bets that this car is hitting its bump stops?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DownshiftDb8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i have maybe a inch more to go. . . Its stiff but the drive isnt that bad i was just wondering was it suppose to be this stiff. its like riding on ground control 1000 lb springs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The problem is your misintuprupting the feeling of it being "stiff" When in reality what your feeling is bouncy ness. Your giving the springs too much play so it feels that way. By getting taller springs you could keep that good feeling that its suppose to feel like when raised up compared to the bouncy feeling since its so dropped with so much play with the springs. I hope i helped you understand.

And for it hitting bumpstops i doubt it, Omni Suspension can support being that low.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Default Re: omni suspension being too stiff.? (DownshiftDb8)

I'm looking to buy some coil overs from these guys ..would you suggest them??
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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Yep. I love em.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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you can't beat some of their prices ...they are far one of the better deals I have found thus far for a full coil over system!
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Default Re: omni suspension being too stiff.? (DownshiftDb8)

I had omni sports on db8 with ITR LCA and I thought it could be a even stiffer.

I felt all the bumps but I was comparing them to my friends H&R road race coilovers.

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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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my money is on you bottoming out the struts
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