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vrxjuffsy
25-03-2008, 09:58 PM
stock shocks with pedders springs if I change to pedders sports shocks will the ride hight change or just get harder??:stoopid: :stoopid: :stoopid:
Lucifer
25-03-2008, 10:05 PM
Like the common reaction to a good looking woman, it only gets harder.
vrxjuffsy
25-03-2008, 10:14 PM
I thought what is peoples thoughts for good suspension parts
Red Valdez
26-03-2008, 05:28 PM
I disagree. My old man has a VE SS, and until recently had the stock suspension setup. He upgraded the shocks to some flashy Konis, but kept the stock springs (as they were quite soft). Both him and I have noticed that the front sat a tad higher and the back a tad lower - which was quite pleasant, since it 'evened out' the height of it.

I don't have a technical explanation for it, but I saw it with my own eyes...
Lucifer
26-03-2008, 06:32 PM
I thought what is peoples thoughts for good suspension parts
KYB Excel-G fo sho.
[TUFFTR]
26-03-2008, 07:00 PM
KYB Excel-G fo sho.

Got em in mine.
hard ride but handles really well.
So yeah, you sacrifice comfort for handling
Mr_Roberto
26-03-2008, 07:15 PM
KYB like has been said
or if you wanna spend abit more koni reds from the ralliarts ;)
opilot87
26-03-2008, 07:23 PM
']Got em in mine.
hard ride but handles really well.
So yeah, you sacrifice comfort for handling

Did you change ur springs and shocks at the same time? I would have thought springs would make a BIGGER difference to comfort. My car is booked in for wednesday to get soem KYB's and King lows, hopefully with the lows it isnt too hard riding

Ollie
Lucifer
26-03-2008, 07:35 PM
Did you change ur springs and shocks at the same time? I would have thought springs would make a BIGGER difference to comfort. My car is booked in for wednesday to get soem KYB's and King lows, hopefully with the lows it isnt too hard riding

Ollie
King Lows + KYB Excel-G's are a very nice ride for the TR.
perry
27-03-2008, 06:46 AM
when i put KYB's in my last car it actually sat lower, koni's will be going in the sports :badgrin:
turbo_charade
27-03-2008, 08:55 AM
Struts will always push towards fully extended, so if they have a stronger recoil they could adjust the ride height fractionally.
Doug
27-03-2008, 08:58 AM
When i got my first magna (TS) it had kings lows and stuffed standard shocks with no bump stops.

got some KYBs put in and the car did sit a bit higher but handled alot better. so i think it depends on the condition of the shock you are replacing. my were shot, so they sat low, new shocks were much better so they were able to support the car a bit better