Originally posted by John Cocktosen:
Originally posted by Bobby B.:
[b]So you guys are all pretty much running approx. 300 pound spring rates, or thereabouts? No ones bumped them up a bit?
We've got the Fox coilovers with 300 lb. springs as they come from Calmini and while it flexes and droops out fine, it really rides like shit on the highway. I mean, like we're compensating with the turnsignals for the handling characteristics. No sway bars, and the steering needs a good going through after being wheeled for the past 1.5 years or so.
We did have one shock blow its guts out and had that rebuilt. Limiting straps were added to keep things from getting damaged from overextension. It was better for a while, but now it's back to its old ways.
This conversation now has me thinking that there might be an issue with the shocks/valving themselves.
You're barking up the wrong tree there man. The key phrase in your statement is "no sway bars" Have you ever driven ANY vehicle without a front sway bar? It doesn't matter what the spring rate is, it's gonna handle like shit on the highway without a front sway bar...[/b]Yes. Many. For years.
I'm not talking about it not handling like a car. I'm talking about wallowing body roll. Was better, now getting worse. Was just checking to see what spring rates others are running. Am going to be going through the steering shortly, but am now more of the mindset that there is an issue with one or both shocks.