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How do you stiffen spring suspension?
One can get oil-based shock absorbers filled with higher viscosity oil (thick oil) that make the ride quite stiff. Or you could get new gas filled shock absorbers that also provide a slightly stiffer ride. There are race / rally based shock absorbing systems that will make the ride stiffer as well.
Can you reuse shock springs?
Springs typically don’t wear out. So unless you are experiencing spring fatigue (you can actually see the fronts or the rears sagging badly) I would just reuse them. Most aftermarket springs you will encounter while googling are either lowering springs or lower in quality than the originals.
Do springs absorb shock?
Spring-based shock absorbers commonly use coil springs or leaf springs, though torsion bars are used in torsional shocks as well. Ideal springs alone, however, are not shock absorbers, as springs only store and do not dissipate or absorb energy.
Can you compress a shock by hand?
Yup, i could compress my new Koni FSD’s almost completely by hand. However, the harder/quicker you push, the harder it is to compress.
Should I replace shocks or springs?
If you want a more desirable ride, then yes; replace the shocks or struts. If you need to save money, then don’t. But whether you’re saving money in the long run is the real question. You must remove coil-over shocks and struts and compress them to remove the coil springs from the assemblies.
How long does it take to replace a coil spring?
Typically, front spring coils replacement can take an average of 2 hours, with the range spreading from 1 hour to 3 hours. Back spring coils tend to take between 1-1.5 hours.
Does a spring absorb force?
Animation: Compression springs are designed to absorb forces by squeezing together. Tension springs work the opposite way, stretching apart when you apply a force. Torsion springs have parallel bars on the end that stop something turning (or bring it back to its original position if it does).