Hi guys ive got 40mm drop lowering springs and im just wondering what shock absorbers i should get to go with these springs and whats the best ones or the best value for money
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Shock absorbers
- Thread starter kieran chrystal
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Unless you want or need new shocks, you can just fit the springs without any problems. May I suggest you get an adjustable panhard rod though. This will correct the sideways shift in the rear axle when it's lowered.
Right okay. Just because the description with the springs says the recommend getting different shocks. And where can i get this rod and is it easy to fit?
Whiteline do one and also I'd check if anyone in here is selling one. Matt humphries of Oxford. Also check out brightspark racing. You can always modify your own if you want to save money and have a welder. They're only held on by a couple of nuts and bolts. They can sieze on though. If you look under the back of your car, its the long bar that runs from the chassis to the axle.
Right okay. Is this something i really need? Because i know people who dont have one of these. The only thing ive been told is i may need to get new shocks because of the hight change
You only need to change rear shocks if you go lower than 40mm. No you don't need an adjustable panhard. I'm a stickler for it being right though, and I didn't like my axle being slightly offset.
What do you mean by the axle being offset?
With panhard rod suspension as you lower the car the rod pushes the axle out sideways to the right.
So can anything be seriously damaged by not having the rod.?
No.
So if im just getting new shocks. What shall i get. Cause i dont have a clue what i need and i dont have that much of an idea what im doing
You've not said if you need new shocks. If you do though; everyone has an opinion. I use Monroe Reflex ones. Its up to you how much you want to spend.
I dont know if i need them its just my dad things i might need them because of the height the car will be. And when getting the springs on the description it says they advise getting shortened shocks
Well no you don't need them. Its only if you go lower than 40mm that the springs at the rear become uncaptive at full extension. I suggest you fit them at the rear and see if they're OK. Its only takes 20 mins to swap them.
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Okay. What ones shall i get. Because i dont know what ones i should get
What drop are the springs u put on
Mine are 35-40 mm drop.
What shocks would u advise i get
Don't confuse shocks with springs. Do you mean springs?
No i mean shocks. I know what springs im gettinG
