Hey Fellas my question is regarding the shock in the rear coilover.
When you dissemble the spring and compress the shock is it supposed to come back up like regular shocks?
https://imgur.com/a/G9JISHm
https://imgur.com/a/VTHnLbM
I was told they don’t work like normal shocks.
Im talking about older version coilovers set ups. No rebound adjustability on them.
Anybody know for sure?
Thanks
Real Coilover Question / pics included
Real Coilover Question / pics included
Last edited by 72nismo1 on 24 Nov 2021 07:26, edited 3 times in total.
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bertvorgon
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Re: Real Coilover Question
Depending on how old, if it is NOT a gas shock...it will not come up by itself.
"Normal" is a relative term, just depends on when the shock was made and if it was a gas shock.
Something like my KYB's in the back of my car have approx 50 lbs of upward pressure.
"Normal" is a relative term, just depends on when the shock was made and if it was a gas shock.
Something like my KYB's in the back of my car have approx 50 lbs of upward pressure.
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Re: Real Coilover Question
Anyway to know if they are gas shocks?
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funwithmonkeys
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Re: Real Coilover Question
What brand are they? There are a lot of different ones out there.
If no one from the future comes back to stop you from doing it then how bad of a decision can it really be?
Re: Real Coilover Question
I’m not sure but I was told Troy Ermish ones. Maybe like 6-8 years old. I’ll try to figure out how to post a pic
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bertvorgon
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Re: Real Coilover Question
To answer your question, by the very nature of the "gas" charge, the shock will always got to full extension when free of mounting.
Only caveat to that would be if the shock leaked of course.
A gas shock is also hard to push down, due to the pre-load of the gas. A "normal" shock on bump would go down quite easily, roughly speaking.
Rebound is usually a lot firmer, to pull the shock to full extension, hence the fact that getting our so-called perfect bump/rebound ratio of 50/50...for the rear...is not provided my most shocks.
Only caveat to that would be if the shock leaked of course.
A gas shock is also hard to push down, due to the pre-load of the gas. A "normal" shock on bump would go down quite easily, roughly speaking.
Rebound is usually a lot firmer, to pull the shock to full extension, hence the fact that getting our so-called perfect bump/rebound ratio of 50/50...for the rear...is not provided my most shocks.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: Real Coilover Question
These are the ones I’m talking about
https://imgur.com/a/G9JISHm
quote=bertvorgon post_id=290944 time=1637596669 user_id=93]
To answer your question, by the very nature of the "gas" charge, the shock will always got to full extension when free of mounting.
Only caveat to that would be if the shock leaked of course.
A gas shock is also hard to push down, due to the pre-load of the gas. A "normal" shock on bump would go down quite easily, roughly speaking.
Rebound is usually a lot firmer, to pull the shock to full extension, hence the fact that getting our so-called perfect bump/rebound ratio of 50/50...for the rear...is not provided my most shocks.
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https://imgur.com/a/G9JISHm
quote=bertvorgon post_id=290944 time=1637596669 user_id=93]
To answer your question, by the very nature of the "gas" charge, the shock will always got to full extension when free of mounting.
Only caveat to that would be if the shock leaked of course.
A gas shock is also hard to push down, due to the pre-load of the gas. A "normal" shock on bump would go down quite easily, roughly speaking.
Rebound is usually a lot firmer, to pull the shock to full extension, hence the fact that getting our so-called perfect bump/rebound ratio of 50/50...for the rear...is not provided my most shocks.
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