help. bouncy car

[DRTSRFR]

No. I don't think the springs are your problem. a quick switch will eliminate that as a possibility.

[325isdan]

Sorry one more question. If one side is at fully low and the other side fully raised does this mean that each spring is functioning at a different spring rate?

[325isdan]

With the couple sets I replaced it was pretty obvious they were shot, the rubber was worn and cracked, and one was actually starting to tear. If you want to test them just pull the trunk lining and with the trunk open load and unload the rear suspension. They should be pretty solid, so if you see the top of the shock moving around then you should probably replace them (they're pretty cheap).

they look fine. new almost. but I will add the black part which I guess is the mount. when you press down on say the trunk you can see the mount (black part) move a little bit as if it's moving with the movement of the shock. but the shock is in there solidly.

[325isdan]

they look fine. new almost. but I will add the black part which I guess is the mount. when you press down on say the trunk you can see the mount (black part) move a little bit as if it's moving with the movement of the shock. but the shock is in there solidly.

[matthugie]

I've taken them out many times. how would I know if there is a problem with them?

With the couple sets I replaced it was pretty obvious they were shot, the rubber was worn and cracked, and one was actually starting to tear. If you want to test them just pull the trunk lining and with the trunk open load and unload the rear suspension. They should be pretty solid, so if you see the top of the shock moving around then you should probably replace them (they're pretty cheap).

[325isdan]

Thanks I'll give that a shot and I guess if I see that it doesn't change its a for sure sign bushing are binding?

I will add this car in the past 5 years rarely has been driven maybe only 1 to 2k km a year. not sure if just sitting there has more of a negative affect on springs.

[DRTSRFR]

You can swap the springs side to side to check for inconsistencies.
It's very rare for Eibachs to go out of spec. They are blocked at tthe factory and are garanteed for life not to vary more than 2%.

Over the last ten years, and having sold 10s of thousands of them, I warrantied three. All were extremely rusty. Yours appear to be reasonably new.

[325isdan]

I've taken them out many times. how would I know if there is a problem with them?

[matthugie]

Have you checked your rear shock mounts?

[325isdan]

or is that a sign my bushings are binding?

[325isdan]

Hi so I removed the sway bar and no real change but I'm starting to think the springs are toast.

I have the driver side adjusted to the lowest setting and the passage side to the highest and the car is still not fully level. Bad springs?

[DRTSRFR]

Anytime!

No problem either way. Keep in mind, running no rear bar will increase the cars tendency to understeer at limit.

[325isdan]

Thanks again for all your help and patience. big ups to you.

I going to give this a try but is it OK to run no rear sway bar but rear shock tower bar?

[DRTSRFR]

Actually, they may. In that position, the links are pulling and pushing fore and aft when the trailing arms are articulating. The bar can't move that way so a bind is created.

[325isdan]

I am going to assume even if adjusted incorrectly the drop links would have no affect on my situation?

I'm going to take a video of my car and let you guys judge. It maybe fine since I'm not familiar with coil overs. I can only compare to regular and lowered suspension.