Recommendation on some softer shocks
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From: The Woodlands TX
Recommendation on some softer shocks
Anybody recommend a softer shock? I have some extremly stiff aftermarket spring on the car with the Blisten Sports, it's just way to hard of a ride when driving on bumpy roads. A smooth road is like ice smooth, majority of the roads are bumpy though, I want to be able to retain the springs, just because handeling is unreal... but go with a softer shock for the bumpy roads? Any recommendations?
Le Mans Master
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From: Phoenix AZ
Anybody recommend a softer shock? I have some extremly stiff aftermarket spring on the car with the Blisten Sports, it's just way to hard of a ride when driving on bumpy roads. A smooth road is like ice smooth, majority of the roads are bumpy though, I want to be able to retain the springs, just because handeling is unreal... but go with a softer shock for the bumpy roads? Any recommendations?
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I think you can get the handling and ride you seek with a shock change to Koni FSD, I am currently running Hypercoils 650 lb race spring in front and a 777 lb street spring in the rear with the Koni FSDs and the ride is plush and controlled. What are your current spring rates? I preferred 04 ZO6 shocks to Bilsteins for initial impact compliance. Also the ZO6 shocks had the rebound dialed in for rough washboard roads like the hairpin back roads of California, the BIlsteins had too much rebound and would pack on washboards causing my car to skip sideways. The Koni FSDs outperformed both the ZO6 and Bilstein in all aspects including high speed stability. The high speed sweeper stability came through with the FSDs only after I installed the heavy springs.