coilovers

[torquey]

got a problem removed my helper springs out of my gaz coilovers to make it lower but not full drop now my car is bouncing going down the road.ive still got my bumpstops in it feels like its on the bumpstops but aint ive even cut the bumpstops down.doin my head in what can i do next?:mad:

[Mieran]

My GAZ coilovers didn't come with helper springs :confused:

What spring rates you got?

[Stuart]

Are you sure its not hitting the bump stops? raise the ride height 10-20mm and see what difference that makes

[torquey]

they are retop rated springs ive raised it again today didnt make much difference?

[Mieran]

Have you adjusted the dampness?

Mine is really bouncy when rears are turned up

[MK999]

Have you adjusted the dampness?

Mine is really bouncy when rears are turned up

Try "lightly moist" instead of "soaked" lol

[torquey]

they havnt got damper adjustment?ive even tried without bumpstops which is alot worse.

[MK999]

they havnt got damper adjustment?ive even tried without bumpstops which is alot worse.

It's bottoming out then, it'll be a lot worse because it's piston to strut top contact instead of bumpstops.

[torquey]

how do i rectify this then? ive not had this problem before?

[MK999]

how do i rectify this then? ive not had this problem before?

Raise it, increase the poundage, or make the car lighter.


Personally I prefer the 3rd option but it is the hardest.

[torquey]

right will give it ago any chance it will damage something if i leave it like it is until i can sort it?

[MK999]

You're dropping the entire cars weight onto the coilover/strut top in an impact fashion rather than it being supported, so yes, unless it's rotted it's unlikely to knock the strut top off in a short amount of time though.

[craig green]

It is likely to be hitting the bump stops, I didnt drop my car too low on GAZ's with 15's, yet the ride was slightly bouncy, raising it a tad more was the answer & the car felt much better.

Best I can do is show a pic of it at the lowest I would go before the bouncing became an issue. It's on 15" wheels/45 profile tyres.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Nova%20GSi/759.jpg

[craig green]

This was with the GAZ's just fitted. It was too low & bounced over any small undulations in the road.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Nova%20GSi/STA40985.jpg

Not a great deal of differece to look at. But miles more tolerable suspension movement.

[torquey]

right will raise the height again and see what happens cheers for the pics and info everyone.

[Mieran]

I'm 70mm higher than the lowest thread and its been fine, looks alright, and TCA is perfectly flat too

[Stuart]

stating platform height is a little pointless without knowing the spring length and rate lol

[Mieran]

oh yeah, forgot about that lol

8", 350lb

[torquey]

cheers for the info gonna measure how much thread is left before max drop.