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rancid240 · 11-10-2003, 01:32 AM

I just installed my kei office. Moved up from agx/sportlines. My problem is that the car is excessively bouncy. It is so bouncy that other drivers are noticing. It is almost embarrasing. Also if i am turning and hit a bump, the rear end will loose traction and bounce up and down, similar to when learning how to drive clutch for the first time. damper is set to two up front. I am about 1-1.5 inch lower than i was with sportlines. Will raising the ride height help the bouncy problem, or do I probably have blown dampers?

NZO · 11-10-2003, 01:50 AM

Have you tried setting them stiffer?

Bbandit · 11-10-2003, 01:57 AM

did you buy the coilovers new or used??
either way.. turn the damper level up to max and see what happens.. if its still bouncy.. maybe the shocks are blown or maybe thats just the way it is

rancid240 · 11-10-2003, 02:00 AM

used, traded the agx + 3 bills. Rear are non dampening adjustable and the rate is 9/7kg.

SlideStar · 11-10-2003, 02:44 AM

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Originally posted by rancid240
Also if i am turning and hit a bump, the rear end will loose traction and bounce up and down

Well decreasing the shock rebound will give you more traction.
If you can try different spring rates, then decrease the rear.

*sykikchimp* · 11-10-2003, 07:34 AM

sounds like blown dampers. even on the lowest setting, the spring should only ocilate one time. 9/7 is pretty friggin high spring rate too.. I'm going to be moving from 8/6 to 7/5 pretty soon because the 8/6 is a bit rough on certain roads.

Dousan_PG · 11-10-2003, 09:28 AM

sounds blown
those are old kei office model and as i told you in PM and email i think, i dont know much about them.

rancid240 · 11-10-2003, 03:32 PM

Its oscillating about 1-3 times per bump...
Its not the harshness that bugs, just the bouncy bouncy bouncy. I took it up and down the 5 from anaheim to LA which is pretty much the most ghetto freeway in the world, it wasnt TOO bad, so its still manageable. Damn car handles like its on rails now (if i dont hit any bumps)

11-10-2003, 01:32 AM	#1
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	kei office excessively bouncy I just installed my kei office. Moved up from agx/sportlines. My problem is that the car is excessively bouncy. It is so bouncy that other drivers are noticing. It is almost embarrasing. Also if i am turning and hit a bump, the rear end will loose traction and bounce up and down, similar to when learning how to drive clutch for the first time. damper is set to two up front. I am about 1-1.5 inch lower than i was with sportlines. Will raising the ride height help the bouncy problem, or do I probably have blown dampers?

11-10-2003, 01:57 AM	#3
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you buy the coilovers new or used?? either way.. turn the damper level up to max and see what happens.. if its still bouncy.. maybe the shocks are blown or maybe thats just the way it is __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

11-10-2003, 07:34 AM	#6
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like blown dampers. even on the lowest setting, the spring should only ocilate one time. 9/7 is pretty friggin high spring rate too.. I'm going to be moving from 8/6 to 7/5 pretty soon because the 8/6 is a bit rough on certain roads. __________________

11-10-2003, 09:28 AM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	sounds blown those are old kei office model and as i told you in PM and email i think, i dont know much about them. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

11-10-2003, 01:50 AM	#2
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 42 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have you tried setting them stiffer?

11-10-2003, 02:00 AM	#4
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	used, traded the agx + 3 bills. Rear are non dampening adjustable and the rate is 9/7kg.

11-10-2003, 03:32 PM	#8
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	Its oscillating about 1-3 times per bump... Its not the harshness that bugs, just the bouncy bouncy bouncy. I took it up and down the 5 from anaheim to LA which is pretty much the most ghetto freeway in the world, it wasnt TOO bad, so its still manageable. Damn car handles like its on rails now (if i dont hit any bumps)