I have a 89 CRX DX with 17 in. wheels, lowered with Neuspeed sport springs and a camber kit front and rear. The shocks are Monroe gas shocks. My ride quality before the camber kit was installed (with just the lowering springs and Monroe shocks) was great. Didn't bounce at all. Then I had the camber kit installed, and now it bounces constantly. I had to cut part of the inner fenderwell for the control arm to clear the fender.

To describe the bouncing: it's not bone-jarring (unless you hit a good size bump), but the cars in my mirrors are constantly going up and down. I hope this gives you a good idea of what I'm talking about. Also, when I go over bumps, I hear a clanking-sound like metal banging.

When I installed the springs and shocks, I didn't cut the factory bumpstops because the instructions said not to. Could this be what's causing the harsh ride? I don't really think it's the shocks because the car rode fine before I put the camber kit on. My point is, I didn't have any problem what so ever with my suspension until I installed the camber kit. Does this make sense?

Sorry this is so long, it's just that I have heard so many opinions on what could be wrong with my suspension that my head is spinning right now. Please guys, give me a straight answer that will help me fix this problem because right now I hate driving my car

 

Hmm...well keep it simple. The bouncing effect you describe is caused by undamped or underdamped springs. I see no way for a camber kit to cause this. Perhaps your dampers are being prevented from full travel?

 

it sounds like the stuts dont have enough travel and everytime u hit a bump they slam on the rubber stoppers on the strut.

 

shocks

woops, i didnt see that you put you had shocks, i didnt read the post. sorry


[Modified by sslude, 9:19 PM 2/23/2003]