08-13-2017, 04:40 PM | #1 |
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Changing M2 springs for daily driver duty?
The OEM suspension seems great for the track but leaves something to be desired on the everyday crap roads in NY. Has anyone toyed with the idea of changing out the springs for daily driver duty?
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The springs are fine. The OEM dampers aren't the greatest and don't have the proper damping.
You will find coilovers out there with higher spring rates than OE but still rides better. |
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Thanks - so the solution is to change out the dampers? Any specific thoughts ?
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I'm feeling incredible harshness and crashing suspension pieces when I drive to work on the interstate when I bounce over ridiculous frost heaves in the pavement
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Changing the springs will likely not help unless your springs are binding or you are hitting the bump stops. |
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