TRW rear spring
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Burning Brakes
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From: dudley ma
TRW rear spring
Rear of car seems to be bouncing alot... thought it would be time to change shocks. On inspection passenger rear shock has oil on it.... so I will replace those.. didn't know till now that someone before me put on a TRW spring. could this be weak which would cause the bouncing after driving on these terrible New England roads 
Drifting
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Running a fiberglass spring without a quality gas or adjustable shock will cause handling issues. Lots of debate here on the best shocks. A search will keep you busy for hours.
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Rear of car seems to be bouncing alot... thought it would be time to change shocks. On inspection passenger rear shock has oil on it.... so I will replace those.. didn't know till now that someone before me put on a TRW spring. could this be weak which would cause the bouncing after driving on these terrible New England roads
you HAVE to put a good shock on that spring or it will bounce like a buggy!!!
Bilstin Sports, best for the $$$
If you go and put something cheep on it like KYB's or???? you will be unhappy, they can NOT control the bounce, the composite spring is very fast a and very reactive, and you need a good shock to control it... The composite spring will never ever ware out...
Team Owner
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Fiberglass monoleaf springs don't get "weak". They will work for a very long time until they fatigue and fracture or until they get a chip/ding which starts a crack and then fractures. If the spring is intact, it will work as intended.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Kansas
No, great spring... lousy shocks...
you HAVE to put a good shock on that spring or it will bounce like a buggy!!!
Bilstin Sports, best for the $$$
If you go and put something cheep on it like KYB's or???? you will be unhappy, they can NOT control the bounce, the composite spring is very fast a and very reactive, and you need a good shock to control it... The composite spring will never ever ware out...
you HAVE to put a good shock on that spring or it will bounce like a buggy!!!
Bilstin Sports, best for the $$$
If you go and put something cheep on it like KYB's or???? you will be unhappy, they can NOT control the bounce, the composite spring is very fast a and very reactive, and you need a good shock to control it... The composite spring will never ever ware out...
