A5 VRX 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Finally finished up fitting the coilovers and sorting the ride height but they are SO bouncy. I haven't lowered the car an awful lot, there is a '2 finger gap' between arches and tyres, is this too low? Just as i thought i was getting somewhere with the car, thought the ride might be hard but never bouncy. I fitted new top mounts and bearings while i was at it. Peoples thoughts? AJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted July 27, 2010 i have had koni coilovers and they were not bouncy at all, if anything they were very firm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Wish they were firm, god knows why. Just trying to run through what could be causing it, there not cheapo crap as i would expect it with them, AJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted July 27, 2010 did you check the shocks were ok before re-assembling them? Can you not adjust the rebound? It 'may' mean that the seals may have worn, but you can get these rebuilt i'm sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted July 27, 2010 They were in very good condition with no leaks, dont know to be honest if they are rebound adj?? AJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Koni coilovers are damping adjustable but it doesnt sound like they're doing much at all. As Karl said they're pretty firm so even at fully soft setting they should still hold the car - something sounds pretty wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted July 27, 2010 So nothing to do with the ride height then? If i was to try and firm them up i would turn them clockwise? I also put the springs on wide end to the top, narrow to the bottom, this is right yeah? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted July 27, 2010 So nothing to do with the ride height then? If i was to try and firm them up i would turn them clockwise? I also put the springs on wide end to the top, narrow to the bottom, this is right yeah? Thanks Got any pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Not to hand, fitted a good few kits in my time though but this is the first one i have had to 'build' up as they wre stripped when i picked them up. Will take some pics of them tomorrow when i whip them off AJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted July 28, 2010 All it turned out to be was the damping was all over the show, now sorted and i'm one happy person now, off for laser alignment this afternoon AJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
