Harsh ride!
09-17-2012, 11:39 PM
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Harsh ride!
Hi guys,
I have recently lowered the rear of my ae86 by installing some rear Driftworks CS2 suspension.
Since i have changed from standard rear suspension this has caused the back end of the car to hop and judder quite a lot. This feeling is very bad if accelerating whilst going over a bump!

Me and some friends think the ride may also feel too bumpy because the springs are too stiff? Though the springs are 6kg, which is a popular choice on the rear? Is the 6kg spring rate coupled with a lighter ae86 (stripped interior, lexan windows and FRP tailgate) too extreme of a combination!? Or is it not the spring rate at all…..

After some reading this hopping seems to be a fairly common side effect to lowering the rear of the car and can be resolved improved by installing some traction brackets to align the geometry nearer to a standard position. Currently looking at the T3 ones?
Would a set of adjustable four links also be necessary/advisable? If so, what is the best method for installing/setting these up?

Really appreciate some views/advise on this so i can enjoy the ride in my car again!

Cheers

James

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Messages In This Thread
Harsh ride! - sketchy - 09-17-2012 11:39 PM
[] - NoHachi - 09-18-2012, 07:56 AM
[] - sketchy - 09-18-2012, 06:46 PM
[] - totta Crolla - 09-19-2012, 08:52 AM
[] - NoHachi - 09-19-2012, 11:34 AM
[] - ep71 - 09-19-2012, 12:39 PM
[] - zenki - 09-19-2012, 06:17 PM
[] - sketchy - 09-26-2012, 02:56 PM
[] - sketchy - 10-27-2012, 12:43 PM

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