Had My F Sport Springs Installed Just One Question
05-02-11, 09:59 PM
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Had My F Sport Springs Installed Just One Question
Had the F Sport Springs installed today along with the F Sport Sways. Surface street driving the ride was just fine. Just a tad bumbier than stock
but no issue with it at all. My question is regarding the higher freeway speeds. I noticed that at my usual 70-85 pace, the vehicle felt a bit "choppy" on certain uneven portions of freeway. I'm assuming that is typical? Would that happen with coilovers? Thanks.
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but no issue with it at all. My question is regarding the higher freeway speeds. I noticed that at my usual 70-85 pace, the vehicle felt a bit "choppy" on certain uneven portions of freeway. I'm assuming that is typical? Would that happen with coilovers? Thanks.
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05-02-11, 10:38 PM
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No, I have only driven on them for 45 miles. Tommy @ Musictime put them on and recommended I wait 2 weeks or about 200 miles before an alignment. But I'm glad you mentioned that as that may make a difference.
05-03-11, 06:48 AM
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It's a bit bumpy because you have progressive springs on the stock shocks that aren't matched to them... so when the spring rates get away from the rate the shocks were originally meant to go with the feel isn't optimal.
And there's no purpose to waiting for an alignment- get it done right away to minimize tire wear.
And there's no purpose to waiting for an alignment- get it done right away to minimize tire wear.
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Thanks guys. Yes, the first photo is stock height. Couple more pictures. I must concur with you guys that the Sway Bars are probably the best performance mod. In addition i would would add the a front lip to the list of must do's as well as the F Sport shift **** (not to sound cornball or anything it really makes the vehicle feel different, i was just so used to the original one)
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Update....
So the choppy/bumpy ride had me a bit bothered. I was thinking of taking the springs off and going back to stock. So I took it on the freeway again today to "test it out" again. I hit triple digits and sustained that rate for a while. She held fast without any handling issues. I have to contribute much of the previous ride issue to the actual roadway. The stretch of road I was on before was the oldest part of downtown LA. While this evening I was on a newer smoother highway.
So the choppy/bumpy ride had me a bit bothered. I was thinking of taking the springs off and going back to stock. So I took it on the freeway again today to "test it out" again. I hit triple digits and sustained that rate for a while. She held fast without any handling issues. I have to contribute much of the previous ride issue to the actual roadway. The stretch of road I was on before was the oldest part of downtown LA. While this evening I was on a newer smoother highway.