Will Aftermarket Shocks/Struts affect ride height?
Will Aftermarket Shocks/Struts affect ride height?
I'm thinking of getting some Tanabe GF210s with Tokico HP Blues (don't care about adjustables as I just want something better than stock). Would the blues affect the ride height in anyway after the GF210s have settled in?
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Springs take care of ride height, while struts/shocks do the dampening. Struts have nothing to do with ride height unless they have a threaded collar and then it would be a coilover.
Originally Posted by terrasmak
Springs take care of ride height, while struts/shocks do the dampening. Struts have nothing to do with ride height unless they have a threaded collar and then it would be a coilover.
On the whole issue, we are really thinking too much to even bring up the issue. Simply buy the shocks of your choice and install them.
Koni sport (Off The Shelf, not modified) low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Nothing is present to effect height, no high pressure gas charge and front and rear shock lengths are the same as oem (piston rod and body length). Technically on the front shocks, if you were to physically move up the spring seat clip to the higher position, you would raise up the front of the car. They aren't shipped that way however so it's a non issue.
Tokico D-spec low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Rear shock length is shorter then oem, this will induce more rear spring preload, may or may not effect rear height. Otherwise low pressure gas charge inside shocks will not effect height.
Tokico HP low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Nothing is pressent to effect ride height. As a lower product or entry level product vs the D-spec makes no sense for the shock to have shorter shock lengths in comparision.
KYB GR-2 low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Nothing is pressent to effect ride height.
Bilstein HD high pressure monotube @300psi
Height: High pressure gas chage may effect vehicle height. Otherwise shock lengths should match oem.
Koni sport (Off The Shelf, not modified) low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Nothing is present to effect height, no high pressure gas charge and front and rear shock lengths are the same as oem (piston rod and body length). Technically on the front shocks, if you were to physically move up the spring seat clip to the higher position, you would raise up the front of the car. They aren't shipped that way however so it's a non issue.
Tokico D-spec low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Rear shock length is shorter then oem, this will induce more rear spring preload, may or may not effect rear height. Otherwise low pressure gas charge inside shocks will not effect height.
Tokico HP low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Nothing is pressent to effect ride height. As a lower product or entry level product vs the D-spec makes no sense for the shock to have shorter shock lengths in comparision.
KYB GR-2 low pressure twin-tube @70psi
Height: Nothing is pressent to effect ride height.
Bilstein HD high pressure monotube @300psi
Height: High pressure gas chage may effect vehicle height. Otherwise shock lengths should match oem.
Last edited by Gsedan35; Aug 6, 2008 at 07:27 AM.
GSedan,
When you talk about the Tokico inducing rear spring preload...is that a bad thing? I feel like my Hotchkis springs are a bit soft back there but I understand they are linear rate so does preload even come into play or only on progressive rate springs?
Also, since you seem to have the book on suspension, lol, what Bilstein damper would you recommend for a comfortable street ride with Hotchkis springs?
When you talk about the Tokico inducing rear spring preload...is that a bad thing? I feel like my Hotchkis springs are a bit soft back there but I understand they are linear rate so does preload even come into play or only on progressive rate springs?
Also, since you seem to have the book on suspension, lol, what Bilstein damper would you recommend for a comfortable street ride with Hotchkis springs?
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