Stiffer rear springs that don't lower the car?
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My wife and I aren't tiny people, and we cannot seem to ride in the car together. The rear end bottoms out too easily. Is there
a solution that will not end up lowering the car? The rear shocks are new KYB gas A just, and the front suspension is completely rebuilt
with urethane. Maybe a stock replacement spring? It doesn't seem to sag at all though, just hits the bumpers when we hit a bigger than avg. bump.
I know these cars should carry more weight than this one does. Two average people
plus luggage would render this car unusable.,,,,BB
Please be adult with your responses. If you can't add anything constructive, hold your tongue, and fingers. Thanks!
a solution that will not end up lowering the car? The rear shocks are new KYB gas A just, and the front suspension is completely rebuilt
with urethane. Maybe a stock replacement spring? It doesn't seem to sag at all though, just hits the bumpers when we hit a bigger than avg. bump.
I know these cars should carry more weight than this one does. Two average people
plus luggage would render this car unusable.,,,,BB
Please be adult with your responses. If you can't add anything constructive, hold your tongue, and fingers. Thanks!
#2
you might have just worn out springs, however the kyb shocks are not very stiff . i would loose them and use koni yellows as the compression and rebound are much firmer then match a stiffer spring , like the springs we use on an E-production race car. call mazdatrix , talk to dave tell him your issues and he will set you up.
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I don't really have enough money to keep swapping shocks, but a set of springs would probably work. It rides fine, just bottoms out to easy. I believe it's
the springs, as they're 26 years old now, hehe. Thanks for the spring suggestion.,,,,BB
the springs, as they're 26 years old now, hehe. Thanks for the spring suggestion.,,,,BB
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Originally Posted by Buzzbomb' post='889065' date='Dec 3 2007, 04:40 AM
I don't really have enough money to keep swapping shocks, but a set of springs would probably work. It rides fine, just bottoms out to easy. I believe it's
the springs, as they're 26 years old now, hehe. Thanks for the spring suggestion.,,,,BB
the springs, as they're 26 years old now, hehe. Thanks for the spring suggestion.,,,,BB
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