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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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FRONT END BOUNCE.

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT SPRINGS EVERYONE IS USING? I BOUGHT SPRINGS FROM THE PADDOCK PART#CS5662. I LOOKED THE SAME PART NUMBER ON SUMMIT AND THEY ARE RATED 748 IN/LBS. THE FRONT OF MY 89 CAMARO IS TIGHT, AND GOING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD ABOVE 65MPH IS NERVE RACKING. THE FRONT END BOUNCES AROUND. I HAVE BRAND NEW KYB AGX SHOCKS ALL AROUND. MY BROTHER'S 87 CAMARO HAS THOSE SPRINGS, BUT NO BOUNCE. MINE RIDES LIKE A ROCK HIS IS DECENT. ANY IDEAS OUT THERE?
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

you need a faster rebounding strut/shock.

get some konis and try again.

rededited was thinking koni and wrote kyb my bad

Last edited by flaming-ford; Nov 14, 2009 at 09:34 PM.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

Who goes down bumpy rough country roads in a thirdgen at 65 mph? Jeez.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

I DID SAY I HAVE KYB AGX SHOCKS ALL 4 CORNERS.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

don't write in caps and you might get more responses
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

Originally Posted by Tpx
don't write in caps and you might get more responses
what the hell kind of response is that? either:

a) answer the question
b)STFU

anyhow. i'm running a trimmed v6 spring, no front sway bar, and bone-stock 240K mile strut....but i mostly drag race the car and appreciate the suspension articulation.

look at the basics first. make sure you're sway bar end links and bushings are in good shape and not rotted out or missing hardware. if they're in bad shape, replace with appropriate poly-bushings.

i assume the part number you have is a MOOG part number...it looks like it (two letters followed by four numbers). if so, they're good springs. i also believe that the bounce has nothing to do with springs, but rather with your bouncing dampeners (ie, struts, sway bars, bushings, etc.) so maybe start there.

how many miles are on the kyb's?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

Originally Posted by flaming-ford
you need a faster rebounding strut/shock.

get some konis and try again.

rededited was thinking koni and wrote kyb my bad
i have full koni suspension, its the way to go



and i go down rough country roads at 65mph, no problem
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Re: FRONT END BOUNCE.

did you try softening the adjustment? there are 4 settings.
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