my car is bumpy, it bounces up and down a lot , i am thinking its because of the tires or shocks..

any ideas what it could be

 

bump!

 

gettin bumpy

 

no one knows the probable cause

 

If you posted more info instead of bumping every hour, then you might get some help. Which springs/shocks/tires are you using?

 

Modified by NotAvailable at 5:31 PM 5/3/2007

 

bumpage

 

What spring rates? When did you notice the change in ride quality? How old are the shocks? How low is the car?

Describe the "bumpiness" in detail or give an example or why you think its possibly the tires.

 

1 finger gap between the fender and tires, it feels bumpy and not stiff like how it use to be. It bounces once you push down the car

 

 

infi

 

for a stock replacement shock(which tokico blue is) lower that low, it will constantly ride on the bump stop or even constantly bottom out, that is why your ride is bumpy

 

so, are my shocks blown by riding low? and should i get new shocks? that arnt oem replacement

 

the bottom line is, u have to look at where u want the car seat at(how low) and see if the shock still have travel with that height. what shock or setup will be good is all depend on individual liking.

 

when you say bouncy...

when you hit a large bump does it bounce after for a while or do you mean its just a rough ride? Because depending on your tires it will seem bouncy on a rough road.

Koni's/ground controls and toyos is quite a bumpy ride for me on rough roads so that might be all your expeiriencing

 

i dont mean stiff like yours,

even when i am on a good straight road, it tends to bounce

 

then your definently just riding on springs, either bad shocks or your too low on the blues and riding on the bumpstops as was said

 

so new shocks ? i hav coilovers

 

raise the car up about .5 inch first. You might find it helps maybe tired shocks feel healthier. If you like the ride and can live with the looks, get it realigned....If not, get some illuminas.