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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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Default How do test if coilovers are blown?

I recently adjusted my suspension to make it a tad softer, 3f, 5r, and thats Going from Right and counting down to 11. for the rear.

My car feels bumper. It might just be mental, because i dont have my radio to keep me entertained, but is there any way to test.

BTW, they are Tein RAs
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (Jordo)

honestly, i dont really notice a difference when adjusting the damper on the ra either. i think oil will start seeping out if they are blown but i am not sure. i was driving on blown stock shocks awhile back and on the highway my car was all over the place.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (Jordo)

Compress the rod into the piston and see if the rod bounces back to its equilibrium position in a nice and smooth way. Also check for oil leakage.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (Saga)

im curious myself if you can find out somehow with the shocks still on the car... and if i recall correctly i couldnt compress the RA shock myself when they were new and off the car.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (euclid)

im gonna go check for leakage
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (euclid)

well the car isnt all over the road, just seems more boucey, im gonna go look ina bit
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (zyg)

woot not blown, im just crazy
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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Default Re: How do test if coilovers are blown? (Jordo)

Follow your car down the road, when it hits a bump does it absorb the bump w/ minimal bouncing or does it hit the bump and keep bouncing? If it keeps bouncing they're probably blown.
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