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Originally Posted by Z K
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Originally Posted by roastbeef
i see. i was thinking maybe under hard, sudden compression it was causing an issue, but it could very well be the poor dampening of the oem suspension. i also feel like it unloads and throws the car wider if i get too low. i was experimenting with it all day and nothing really felt "right" and "fast" at the same time... if that makes any sense.
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I think you're experiencing the limitations of the OEM suspension.
Under hard compression, the OEM suspension is riding the bumpstops. The sensation is that the suspension compresses smoothly then it gets stiff once fully compressed. Its quite noticeable especially if you are running grippier tires than stock.
Also, rebound is rather slow on stock shocks so it takes a bit of time for the car to settle after compressing. I've found there is a floating sensation in fast transitions as the car weight shifts and settles into corners. |
Quick switchbacks definitely challenge the suspension.
One thing to keep in mind, running out of suspension travel beats the crap out of the suspension mounting points - shock and strut towers.