blown struts?
My hatch suspension is setup like this:
DC2 suspension with F+R disks
GC 350f 300r
AGX struts
22mm f sway
22mm r sway
Energy Suspension bushings all around (including trailing arm)
running kumho 35psi front and 32 psi rear on si rims. 195/55/15
- too meaty
**car is not slammed.. just to the point where there is minimal wheel gap**
--- My car ride is harsh now! I expected a increase in stiffness with the bushings
and it delivered. The car initially rode great and the response was awesome. After time went on-- just a couple of months the ride became harsh on bumps and ruff road. The car still responds great but impact on bigger bumps and imperfections is bad and seems it could be damaging some components. I get very pissed @ times when the car just loud slams- on ruffer roads.. Its not practical to drive daily on some of the roads around here. When I get on the highway though-- its the greatest.
I think my struts can't handle the increased stiffness of the car. I was thinking about switchin to KYB Yellows or TIEN's. Not too sure..
Could this be my shocks?
DC2 suspension with F+R disks
GC 350f 300r
AGX struts
22mm f sway
22mm r sway
Energy Suspension bushings all around (including trailing arm)
running kumho 35psi front and 32 psi rear on si rims. 195/55/15
- too meaty**car is not slammed.. just to the point where there is minimal wheel gap**
--- My car ride is harsh now! I expected a increase in stiffness with the bushings
and it delivered. The car initially rode great and the response was awesome. After time went on-- just a couple of months the ride became harsh on bumps and ruff road. The car still responds great but impact on bigger bumps and imperfections is bad and seems it could be damaging some components. I get very pissed @ times when the car just loud slams- on ruffer roads.. Its not practical to drive daily on some of the roads around here. When I get on the highway though-- its the greatest.
I think my struts can't handle the increased stiffness of the car. I was thinking about switchin to KYB Yellows or TIEN's. Not too sure..
Could this be my shocks?
The AGX's should be able to handle anything below 400 lbs without too much trouble. Looking at your list of suspension mods, you can definitely expect a very "firm" ride. I would expect it to be very jarring depending on the types of bumps. If you're not bouncing around alot after a bump, then I'd say your struts are fine. And you're right, those bushings will make the right much more stiff. Maybe it just took awhile for them to "settle".
My setup is similar to yours except that I have 400 lb rates in back and Tokico Illumina struts, as well as stock bushings. Some bumps feel like they are going to rip my sway bars out, while others feel just the same as when the car was stock. That's life in a daily driven track car I guess...
My setup is similar to yours except that I have 400 lb rates in back and Tokico Illumina struts, as well as stock bushings. Some bumps feel like they are going to rip my sway bars out, while others feel just the same as when the car was stock. That's life in a daily driven track car I guess...
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