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klik
12-12-2003, 02:20 AM
how do i know when my shocks are blown? im running my car with tein stech now for about 6 months. and im kinda worried about my shock, but the ride quality is still rocks like stock IMO.
my friend civic has her lowered with stock shocks for about 2 years already, her ride is bumpy and thats worried me too.
help me here pls!!!!!!!

rs_1101
12-12-2003, 02:36 AM
when your shocks are blown, your car loses its ability to absorb bumps in the road, and energy from these bumps is rebounded in the springs.
translation
when you hit a bump, your car will rebound multiple times, like a basketball.

Peking
12-12-2003, 07:54 AM
Originally posted by rs_1101
when your shocks are blown, your car loses its ability to absorb bumps in the road, and energy from these bumps is rebounded in the springs.
translation
when you hit a bump, your car will rebound multiple times, like a basketball.

Right on, you will know.

klik
12-14-2003, 11:14 AM
does this fuck up the whole suspension set up or what?

mrfixit687
12-14-2003, 12:00 PM
not sure, it makes you look like a ricer going down the road though

Peking
12-14-2003, 01:16 PM
Originally posted by klik
does this fuck up the whole suspension set up or what?

No, it will just not be so smooth going over any uneven surface.