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Old 05-17-2014, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
How much preload do you have on your coilovers? In my experience a lot of preload leads to a lousy ride on the street. The preload "fires off" when going over abrupt drops in the road which can make the ride seem harsh. I found a stiffer spring with less preload gave a better ride for me.

Just my two cents, not an expert by any means.

Don
At full extension, hardly any on the rear; I'll have to check the front, but my recollection is that I don't have much there, either. The car already rode a little high, and I didn't want to raise it more by preloading it a lot.
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