Rear Shocks Really Bad
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Rear Shocks Really Bad
Hey,
I was hoping someone could help me understand what exactly needs to be changed on my '04 RX8 6spd.
This past summer I've done a bunch of long drives with lots of luggage in the rear, so I'm surmising that these roadtrips have permanently reduced my shocks' springiness. With only three people in my car, the rear lowers at least an inch or two. If I have all four seats filled, the shocks are basically fulled compressed and the ride is absolutely awful. Throw in some luggage in the trunk and it becomes a headache very quickly.
Anyways, is this just a springs problem? If I buy new ones and replace my rear shocks, should the problem go away?
Thanks for your help,
John
I was hoping someone could help me understand what exactly needs to be changed on my '04 RX8 6spd.
This past summer I've done a bunch of long drives with lots of luggage in the rear, so I'm surmising that these roadtrips have permanently reduced my shocks' springiness. With only three people in my car, the rear lowers at least an inch or two. If I have all four seats filled, the shocks are basically fulled compressed and the ride is absolutely awful. Throw in some luggage in the trunk and it becomes a headache very quickly.
Anyways, is this just a springs problem? If I buy new ones and replace my rear shocks, should the problem go away?
Thanks for your help,
John
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Thanks for clearing up my terminology. I always thought shocks and springs were the same thing :p
So the springs lessen the "shock" of going over bumps, the "shocks" dampen the oscillations that occur from the springs rebounding. Gotcha.
Cheers
So the springs lessen the "shock" of going over bumps, the "shocks" dampen the oscillations that occur from the springs rebounding. Gotcha.
Cheers
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