lancerevo92
nOOb to the EVO
hey guys, i want to replace the springs in my cusco procomp 2 suspension. How does a person go about changing these out with different ones? Can they replaced by a different brand? (i want a little softer ride)
how to change springs in coilovers?
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CLuTZ
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lancerevo92 said:
Dont the coilovers have damper control?
lancerevo92
nOOb to the EVO
yea, and they are on the lowest setting, still too stiff. They roads up here are like a washboard, prolly due to the weather fluctuations (+35 to -35 celcuis) so i really want to soften it up, i feel like the car my fall apart from all the hard hitting, and it's a little frustratig when i'm driving and have to hold on for dear life when i hit bumps on the highway.
deviantek
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lancerevo92 said:
Coilovers in general are going to be stiffer than your strut/spring combo. I'd just reccomend buying a separate set of struts & springs to run for off/road rougher conditions.
lancerevo92
nOOb to the EVO
couldn't i get a softer spring rate? i see eibach sells a pro kit lower set, and they lower the ride but still have a semi comfortable ride check it out >> http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/0234.2.128051087900011300?
if i cranked the ride height to the max, would it ride better?
if i cranked the ride height to the max, would it ride better?
cbrkp
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deviantek said:
+1.
Despite changing in new spring rates and cranking up the height you would experience more bumpity ride. Most aftermarket coilover suspension kits are designed to work best with its spring and strut ie. height, shorten tube, compression, rebound etc. and each coilover suspension designed with a different purpose in mind ie. track tool, daily driver, off road etc.
Now if you change in a spring rate to something lower than what the strut can maintain you could bottom out of the suspension, blowing it out. I think the comp 2's are oil stuts cant remember... anywho your best bet would to buy another strut and spring package to absorb those bumps on the highway or roads cusco comps 2 are more suitable for a track, and smooth pavement.
the eibach springs you've attached is a nice spring for a daily driver, which can be combined with a stock or semi-aftermarket strut like the agx's. Many run them as daily drivers and I actually had them in DC5(type R) with stock strut and I loved them. I do not think though that that sping would do you any good when placed in the cusco comp 2 strut, in addition you have to get the length and diameter of the spring to be correct. Like mentioned best bet is to go with another suspension setup to correct the behavior you are experiencing with you car, as for a daily driver a aftermarket spring with stock or aftermarket strut or milder coilover suspension setup like the teins basic damper or teins SS would be more suitable for a daily driver.
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thirteen
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Did it have the standard suspension when you brought it?
If so what was it like? Maybe standard suspension suits Canadian
roads better?
Has anyone answered the actual question ?
You certainly can the springs aslong as the diameter / length of the springs matches yours as you can go any weighted springs you desire as to remove you need to undo the coilover nut and you'll prolly need some multigrips to hold the thread once you undo the nut as theyre extremely tight. Aslong as you're careful you shouldnt damage or bur the thread.
Just remove the assembly take it down to your local spring / suspension place and get there advice on your ideal setup...Should be fairly straight forward then buying a set off the net and you'll get what you want without trial and error etc,etc.
Ive done this many a time with brand name coilovers as you've to find a happy medium thats suits you.
You certainly can the springs aslong as the diameter / length of the springs matches yours as you can go any weighted springs you desire as to remove you need to undo the coilover nut and you'll prolly need some multigrips to hold the thread once you undo the nut as theyre extremely tight. Aslong as you're careful you shouldnt damage or bur the thread.
Just remove the assembly take it down to your local spring / suspension place and get there advice on your ideal setup...Should be fairly straight forward then buying a set off the net and you'll get what you want without trial and error etc,etc.
Ive done this many a time with brand name coilovers as you've to find a happy medium thats suits you.
lancerevo92
nOOb to the EVO
thankx guys, as for making the spring rate softer, if i were to compare with random numbers, this is what i want;
If my spring rate is 15 and stock was 6, i'd like 10. Would you think this would be too much for the shocks? (on the lowest damper setting, the car tends to bounce - ever so slightly- about 2 or 3 times after i hit a big bump, with a estimated suspension travel of 1- 1 1/2 inches. So with that in mind, i believe the springs are taking all the brunt)
The reason why i want to change the springs versus the whole coilovers is 1) the cost, 2) i have 17" rims with 215/45 tires, they are like 2 inches or less away from the coilovers, i figure if i go back to stock or similar, they will rub.
If my spring rate is 15 and stock was 6, i'd like 10. Would you think this would be too much for the shocks? (on the lowest damper setting, the car tends to bounce - ever so slightly- about 2 or 3 times after i hit a big bump, with a estimated suspension travel of 1- 1 1/2 inches. So with that in mind, i believe the springs are taking all the brunt)
The reason why i want to change the springs versus the whole coilovers is 1) the cost, 2) i have 17" rims with 215/45 tires, they are like 2 inches or less away from the coilovers, i figure if i go back to stock or similar, they will rub.
CLuTZ
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lancerevo92 said:
Sounds like A) You have them too low or B) they're fucked
gsr-mat
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was just about to suggest that, have the coil overs always been like that since you bought them? how old are they?
lancerevo92
nOOb to the EVO
well it is the lowest setting, if i turn em up, the car will not bounce, won't even give over a bump, just a solid feeling.
right now i have the back set to 3 (out of 8) and front set to 1 (out of 4) i have tools in the back, and every bump the tools get luanched (i hear em). i tried to see if i could create more oversteer.
right now i have the back set to 3 (out of 8) and front set to 1 (out of 4) i have tools in the back, and every bump the tools get luanched (i hear em). i tried to see if i could create more oversteer.
