tha goat

i have H&R race springs with tokico struts. it really rides like shit and bounces all over the place. what struts would u suggest for theses springs. I think i have at least a two inch drop. thanks

wingman

This may be a dumb question, but, did you cut the bump stops when you had the springs and struts installed?

VTEC97

Do you have the adjustables or the non adjustables

VTEC97

I have the blue non adjustables and they ride awesome but every car i've riden in with the 5-way adjustables rides like ass

wingman

I have the 5-way adjustables and have no complaints. And, I have friends who have the "blues" who regret they did not get the adjustables.
--- read No choice in dampening (rebound nor compression).

tha goat

i have the blue non adjustable. thanks

ricardo

get KYB AGX's or koni yellows. tokico is crap (the blues anyway) :x
I guess they're alright if your on a sport drop and drive like my dead grandmother :x

PureCrazed

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Anyone got a website to the struts?

CLUofI

you have really stiff springs and pretty cheap struts that would be my guess as to whats causing the bad ride

wingman

He could be riding on the bump stops, if he didn't have them cut. If he didn't the ride would be pretty jerky.

Katies99CL

would cutting the bump stops make a difference? we cut mine when we put my coilovers on...but i never really understood why...can someone enlighten me?

thanks!!

wingman

Cutting the bumpstops allows a little more travel.
When you lower your car, the shaft of the struts are sitting lower. This causes it to have shorter travel. When you hit a bump on the road, you can cause the shock to bottom out (reach and pass the intended travel). When you "pass" the travel you feel this jerk. The jerk is the shaft fully compressing to a point in which the bumpstop stops the shaft, causing the poor ride (bouncy ride).

There's a fine line in how much to cut. If you cut too much your upper arms may stike the inner fender, if you don't cut enough, you will have the poor ride, (as discussed above).

Now if you slamed your car more than 2"-2.5" cuting the bumpstops is a must, but your ride is going to be hell and you can do too much to help it.

I hope this answers your question.

Katies99CL

yes it did...
wow, didn't know that...learn something new everyday

acurastatus

Well I'll tell everyone how well my stuts are I gave in and bought KYB AGX struts... and I plan to make the ride stiff as hell.... you will see me down on the highway bouncin...