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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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I've been sitting on skunk2's for a while and car used to be track driven so it's pretty bouncy, I want to slam it more but I want it to be stiffer so I don't bounce and scrape. How would I go about doing this? Adjust damping or would I have to buy a new set of stiffer springs? Pretty newbish to suspension gear
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Making the car stiff could cuase it to become MORE bouncy.
Bouncy means it's underdampened. So if it's bouncy where it's at now, it's going to become worse with stiffer springs.

I assume you have Pro C's?
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
Making the car stiff could cuase it to become MORE bouncy.
Bouncy means it's underdampened. So if it's bouncy where it's at now, it's going to become worse with stiffer springs.

I assume you have Pro C's?
Ah, okay. I believe so. I'd have to check but those look like them.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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I'd say stiffer damping.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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What shocks do you have?

Also, it's damping, not dampening. Dampen = to make wet.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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What shocks do you have?

Also, it's damping, not dampening. Dampen = to make wet.
I'm not quite sure, previous owner did the suspension setup.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 540dude
I'm not quite sure, previous owner did the suspension setup.
If they're black they are likely OEM. Finding out will help us solve your problem.
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