skunk2 sport+TEIN H.tech= bumpy like hell?

[altong0840]

i got this skunk2 sport+TEIN H.tech setup on my DC4 about a year or so
i was told that the suspension will softer after the springs "run-in"
but it still stiff like hell, i can feel every single road chips and stone.

do you think i should swap the springs to kingsprings or i should change the shock to koni red to fix the problem>?

which solution can make my ride feeling better?

[EKVTIR-T]

What tyre profile and psi are you running?

[altong0840]

16/45/205 front 34PSI
16/50/195 rear 32PSI

[EKVTIR-T]

16/45/205 front 34PSI
16/50/195 rear 32PSI

Ok,using those low profile tyres are going to contribute alot to the harshness,Im using the same so Ive experienced it :)

Those shocks arent very harshly valved and the spring rates are f5.3kg/mm r4.6kg/mm which isnt that hard.They might be slightly stiff for those shocks but not hugely

Only reasons I can think of is,worn shocks or tyre profile/psi


If possible,try and put a set of 15inch wheels on with a higher profile tyre at around 32psi and see if its any better

[altong0840]

Ok,using those low profile tyres are going to contribute alot to the harshness,Im using the same so Ive experienced it :)

Those shocks arent very harshly valved and the spring rates are f5.3kg/mm r4.6kg/mm which isnt that hard.They might be slightly stiff for those shocks but not hugely

Only reasons I can think of is,worn shocks or tyre profile/psi


If possible,try and put a set of 15inch wheels on with a higher profile tyre at around 32psi and see if its any better


thanks for your info! i tried the 15 inch before it was a very very minor improve, and the shock bought brand new, shouldn't worn out for just 1 year? because it still holding no leaking, not bouncy like swing at all?

[mocchi]

i got this skunk2 sport+TEIN H.tech setup on my DC4 about a year or so
i was told that the suspension will softer after the springs "run-in"
but it still stiff like hell, i can feel every single road chips and stone.

do you think i should swap the springs to kingsprings or i should change the shock to koni red to fix the problem>?

which solution can make my ride feeling better?

change to koni reds
that should improve it

[Stevil]

Yeah I reckon the Struts are the problem, your shock rates aren't too firm. I run 16's and Tokico's and even on the firmest set its doesn't crash.

[senna]

Aside from the valving, check how much travel the shocks have from your static ride height. I've installed Skunk2 shocks before and they only had a small amount of travel before they hit the bump stops.

[altong0840]

Aside from the valving, check how much travel the shocks have from your static ride height. I've installed Skunk2 shocks before and they only had a small amount of travel before they hit the bump stops.

the travel maximum 2-3cm only! do you think i should cut the bump stop or?

[senna]

You can trim the bump stops, but bump stops are there for a reason, to stop smashing the shocks to bits...

[altong0840]

You can trim the bump stops, but bump stops are there for a reason, to stop smashing the shocks to bits...

thanks for information!!! i just got a skunk2 manual
and it recommend to cut 1/3 of bump stop if it lowered = or <1.3 inch , cut half if it lowered >1.3 inch
so here is what i done today

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/540377_10150831485689397_637234396_9423921_2119554 78_n.jpg

when i undo the shock and springs, someone already trim the top like pineapple...

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/p480x480/579385_10150831491994397_68944064_n.jpg
i trim the bump stop in half , now the ride quality is very smooth!!!!!

thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jccck]

Ok,using those low profile tyres are going to contribute alot to the harshness,Im using the same so Ive experienced it :)

16/45/205 front 34PSI
16/50/195 rear 32PSI
Sound like standard size tyres to me.. They're very far from low profile.

And those PSI's are also very fair.