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blackonblack2 · 05-22-2009, 11:43 PM

okay i ordered some kts coilovers from spl parts along with
circuit sport suspension arm package
Front Tension Rods
*Rear Upper Control Arms
*Rear Traction Links
*Rear Toe Links
just got done installing that and tien toe rods for the front... and sub frame collars...

took it out for a spin and the car is extremely bumpy... i know the alignment is off... but that shouldn't have anything to do with bumpyness of the coilovers should it?.. the only thing i can think of is the older tires i have on it... the car sat there for a while... but i'm getting new tires tom... just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this...

the coilovers are brand new... and so is all the other stuff...

any places to start looking for issues? thanks

I LUV MY S13 · 05-22-2009, 11:47 PM

thats normal..

blackonblack2 · 05-22-2009, 11:51 PM

^ okay as long as i'm not damaging the coil overs i don't care

don't mind the bumpness... just wanted to make sure its normal thanks!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 05-22-2009, 11:58 PM

adjust the dampening to soften it out if its too stiff for you...

BigBuddahboi · 05-23-2009, 12:01 AM

its normal for coilovers to have a bumpy ride..wait till you drive on freeways..ahah

apex · 05-23-2009, 03:05 AM

doesnt to much perload make the car bumpy too?

blackonblack2 · 05-23-2009, 11:43 AM

^ thats what i thought i adjusted the preload little to none tho... so im assuming its normal ... i'll get it checked out when i get it aligned

godsmack · 05-25-2009, 11:46 PM

if you got dampening adjustable coilovers loosen them up a bit. But yes coilovers usually are bumpy.

s142jzkillav10 · 05-26-2009, 01:12 AM

yea I'm in the same boat. Mine are really bummpy but not worries

05-22-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
blackonblack2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: suwanee Age: 22 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	bumpy coilovers need some help okay i ordered some kts coilovers from spl parts along with circuit sport suspension arm package Front Tension Rods Rear Upper Control Arms Rear Traction Links *Rear Toe Links just got done installing that and tien toe rods for the front... and sub frame collars... took it out for a spin and the car is extremely bumpy... i know the alignment is off... but that shouldn't have anything to do with bumpyness of the coilovers should it?.. the only thing i can think of is the older tires i have on it... the car sat there for a while... but i'm getting new tires tom... just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this... the coilovers are brand new... and so is all the other stuff... any places to start looking for issues? thanks

05-22-2009, 11:47 PM	#2
I LUV MY S13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NORWALK..56duece Age: 20 Posts: 1,439 Trader Rating: (5)	thats normal.. __________________ FYC bitches

05-22-2009, 11:58 PM	#4
fliprayzin240sx SLINKY + ESCULATOR = Fun Times Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ass Crack of Japan Posts: 8,413 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx	adjust the dampening to soften it out if its too stiff for you... __________________

05-23-2009, 03:05 AM	#6
apex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: palm springs Posts: 1,142 Trader Rating: (14)	doesnt to much perload make the car bumpy too? __________________ "Illicit Performance "your one-stop speed shop"

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05-22-2009, 11:51 PM	#3
blackonblack2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: suwanee Age: 22 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	^ okay as long as i'm not damaging the coil overs i don't care don't mind the bumpness... just wanted to make sure its normal thanks!

05-23-2009, 12:01 AM	#5
BigBuddahboi Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: oxnard Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0)	its normal for coilovers to have a bumpy ride..wait till you drive on freeways..ahah

05-23-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
blackonblack2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: suwanee Age: 22 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	^ thats what i thought i adjusted the preload little to none tho... so im assuming its normal ... i'll get it checked out when i get it aligned

05-25-2009, 11:46 PM	#8
godsmack Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Age: 24 Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0)	if you got dampening adjustable coilovers loosen them up a bit. But yes coilovers usually are bumpy.

05-26-2009, 01:12 AM	#9
s142jzkillav10 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC aka OBX Posts: 133 Trader Rating: (3)	yea I'm in the same boat. Mine are really bummpy but not worries