Reply to "Suspension Problem"

davidnunnMember

JT, if I had to guess, I'd say the problem you experienced was due to your shocks not being able to control your spring rates. They might have even overheated while trying. Super stiff springs are not the best way to keep your tires from interacting with your fenders. You need to limit wheel travel. Shock absorbers resist/control up and down movement; coil springs merely support the weight of the car.

I'd suggest switching to 450/550 lb springs as a starting point. Keep in mind, those are still pretty stiff. Limit wheel travel by putting an extra set of bump rubbers in your shocks. If your shocks did overheat, you should have them rebuilt or toss them in favor of something better. Dennis Quella's been selling Koni shocks paired with springs with the rates I just mentioned, for decades. I'd talk to Scott at SACC too. He seems to have the latest technology in shocks.

Good luck!

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