"Settling in" period for new shocks and springs

[matth76 0]

Hi I'm getting a 35-40mm suspension kit soon. However I have a couple of questions first...During the settling in period with new suspension I've heard the suspension can lower slightly after its settled... is this true?? If so how much roughly (on say a 35-40mm suspension kit)...another 5mm at the very most I guess?

 

During the time the suspension is allowed to "settle" how should I drive the car? Do I have to drive quite carefully, no sharp corners, take it slowly over bumpy roads, all the time while the new suspension "settles", or do I just drive it normally? How long does the settling period normally take, or how many miles approx?

 

Cheers guys for any help :D

[_Monkey 0]

I usually find that the springs take around 1-2 weeks to settle, they can go down anywhere up to an extra 20 mm (i think the 35-40 is after settling in).

 

I just drove the car normally, mind you, i'd give it a couple of weeks before getting it on the track!!:lol:

[Yandards 0]

The paper in the H&R box recommends over 1000km to settle in prior to setting up the wheel alignment.

[RADO.001 0]

is this the same if your fitting coilovers :?: