Mopar stage 3 coilover proble!
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Mopar stage 3 coilover proble!
I've recently installed my s3 coilovers, i turned the dampener to almost soft setting, however, the ride is still kind of stiff. I try to bounce the car up and down like my stock suspension, it won't bounce at all. It seems like the struts is always on stiff, the rear is ok, but the front suspension is always stiff. I lowered the suspension to the stop ring. I have 215/35/18 rims on, could this be a problem. I feel almost every bump...that is normal because of the low profile tires, right? However, the front and back struts, i think is still stiff, even though it is 1/4 of the way to soft setting. Please help me out.
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RE: Mopar stage 3 coilover proble!
ORIGINAL: dhngo
I've recently installed my s3 coilovers, i turned the dampener to almost soft setting, however, the ride is still kind of stiff. I try to bounce the car up and down like my stock suspension, it won't bounce at all. It seems like the struts is always on stiff, the rear is ok, but the front suspension is always stiff. I lowered the suspension to the stop ring. I have 215/35/18 rims on, could this be a problem. I feel almost every bump...that is normal because of the low profile tires, right? However, the front and back struts, i think is still stiff, even though it is 1/4 of the way to soft setting. Please help me out.
I've recently installed my s3 coilovers, i turned the dampener to almost soft setting, however, the ride is still kind of stiff. I try to bounce the car up and down like my stock suspension, it won't bounce at all. It seems like the struts is always on stiff, the rear is ok, but the front suspension is always stiff. I lowered the suspension to the stop ring. I have 215/35/18 rims on, could this be a problem. I feel almost every bump...that is normal because of the low profile tires, right? However, the front and back struts, i think is still stiff, even though it is 1/4 of the way to soft setting. Please help me out.
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
205/50-17___ _4.0in ___ 12.5in --- 25.1in --- 78.8in -- - 804 --- 0.0%
215/35-18 ___ 3.0in __ 12.0in --- 23.9in -- 75.2in _ 843 --- -4.6%
You should be on 225/40-18 tires, which would be identical in diameter.
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RE: Mopar stage 3 coilover proble!
Why that size ??? You are a good bit smaller in diameter, and shorter in sidewall as well. Seems counterintuitive. And 215.35's probably ride like rocks. Blow outs, anyone?