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Consider this outfit for alternatives in the matched system area:
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I put the Koni Eibach setup on my '99 SE and I think it rides great. The suspension feels tighter but not really harsh to me. I think the Konis are excellent, but they do cost a lot so they better be. The steering is also tighter, I assume that's because of the slight camber change(?). I have ST200 wheels with Kumho Ecsta 712 (215/45) on them. With the dampers set on high though, I have to watch for potholes and things, reeeelllly harsh on significant inputs, not suited for everyday street stuff, but thats why they're adjustable. But on the softest setting very nice, just the right compliance for me. Sorry to get long but hope that helps.
Mike
Silver '99 SE V6 MTX,
Eibach, Koni, Res removed, Dynamax
B&M, Boston Acoustics, Fosgate, JL, ST200 wheels
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Bouncy feel comes from the struts performance. The spring will control the roll of the car while rebound during a bumpy ride will control the "bounciness." A better quality strut is almost more important than shorter and stiffer springs. When you go to a progressive rate spring, which every daily driver should, you will only rely on the strut to control the ride. ADjustable struts would be the perfect solution. Than you could crank them to stiff when you want a rock hard ride for fun and loosen them up on rebound for a comforatble stock-like ride. Lowering the car, though will never give you anything close to the ride quality undera any circumstance. You completely change the geometry of the suspension specifically the motion arc of the control arms. If you had both upper and lower adjustable control arms (ie. Porsche) you could radically change the height without affecting the ride comfort, but we don't. Also, using the stock dampers that require a certain amount of control in travel, with a shorter than stock spring will cause them to bottom out, as we should all know by now. There are dampers designed to work at various levels [most aftermarket dampers].
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pss9...schaweet!!!
how about getting on bilsteins ass about this
...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
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Struts WON'T bottom out unless you've either removed the bump stops or cut them down too far. That's what they're there for (& why it's dumb to remove them).
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