olie05 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have springs and shocks ready to go on to the car, but i have 2 different kinds of shocks. For the front I have boge NOS turbo performance shocks, and for the back I have Koni "D" style adjustable shocks. The springs are Eibach progressive rate springs (sportline i think). The koni's I notice have alot more resistance than the boge's when compressing the shock. The koni's are adjustable for resistance on extension, and that is where the boge's seem to match the koni's. With that information, can anyone make a guess as to how my car will handle? will it tend to over steer or understeer or what? thanks... -Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 No guess possible. Shocks have nothing to do with overall handling balance. Springs, anti-roll bars, alignment, and weight distribution (in that order) are what affects balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Additionally, shocks can only effect dynamic performance. That is, while the car is settling, diving, pitching, or hitting bumps. Personally, I would start with a matched set of shocks. Not saying that it's the right way but it is the easiest way to base chassis changes from there on in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KEINoze Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Shocks only compliment the springs. You just need to make sure your shocks work well with the springs you have. This is why most shocks are sold along with the springs as a whole package. If you watch a car with shocks too weak for the springs, the car will bounced up and down on long sweeping turns. If I were you, I'd spend the extra money to buy a matched set. I think the differences will only be psychological more than anything. If you feel better about having the matched set of shocks, it's worth it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted March 24, 2005 Author Share Posted March 24, 2005 I installed the parts today. I have to say it handles alot better than it used to. The bouncy-ness keinoze describes seems like it will be a problem once I wear the front shocks out, but the koni's are working really well and they are really stiff for having them on the softest setting possible. BTW, has anyone made the mistake of forgetting to install the bearing in the front strut mount? I ended up having to redo the entire right side because I didn't see a bearing fall off when I unbolted the strut. oh well, its on now, thats all that matters... -Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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