Hello All
My Fit has a set of Skunk2 springs installed with the stock struts.
Over the last month I've been noticing more bounce in the car, which I really don't like.

What would be the fix for this?
New Struts, is what I was thinking but maybe Skunk2's are just bouncy?

 

Any aftermarket springs are going to be bouncy because they're stiffer than the OEM springs. You're gonna feel everything in the road.

Aftermarket shocks would fix this, but you have to make sure you get a set that complements the springs, otherwise the ride quality will barely change.

 

Upgrade to skunk2 pro C's? I've heard they're SMOOTH for DD... Not the same story with my T1R Bmax's.

 

I dont want to hear that.... I want them to be stiff.
It all depends on the setting.

 

full coilovers. struts is a waste of money

 

If u want stiff, get the T1R's. It's a love/hate relationship with these things.

Ok, enough thread jacking. Back to the OP's original topic!!!!

 

dont worry Ray you can adjust them so they will stiff just like you want them. back hurting cause i know you like that


if your on a budget get the megan coilovers but if you have the money get skunk 2

 

I want it stiffer than my Mazda. Shes on GC's and Illumina race kit.

 

The fix is different (taller,softer) springs but then of course thats out of the question cause you wouldn't be lowered.
Everyone should understand that when you reduce the travel of a vehicle's springs (dropping or lowering) the springs will have to be shorter and stiffer. And not necessarily faster atround corners.

 

get coilovers. ksports are the shit, I cant get my ride really smooth or really stiff

 

i agree. especially on street you want suspension travel and keeping
things smooth, not stiff. stiff usually results in wasted energy.

 

SO in other words...the only way to get a comfortable non-bouncy ride, I'd have to go back to stock or get coilovers that are probably going to cost $1000+ ??

 

Any time you shorten the suspension travel the springs must be stiffer or you'd be bouncing off the fully compressed springs which is dangerous. Coil-overs or short springs same thing.
The only really successful drops we see are 1" or so dropped. Any more and the ride is bouncy.
If your drop is more than an inch and a quarter, yo may be OK with softer springs and less drop but otherwise, sorry.
Over the years we have undropped probably a half-dozen cars but most of them had 2" or more drops

 

The other key components in this equation are your spring rate, and rebound rate. I suggest reading through the Big stickied thread around here somewhere..... I will look for the link.

 

OK, the thread is not stickied, but it SHOULD BE!!!!! (Ray)

here you go. Read through it. there is a lot of good info in here.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...tml#post221399

 

Done, just for Dave.

 

Woooo.. does the *happy dance*

 

Did you cut the bump stops down?

 

I presume you are speaking of shock control not springs.
The stiffer the spring (lb per inch) the stiffer the shocks have to be to control the spring. and therefore the more bouncy the ride.

Both are components of spring stiffness.
As spring compression rate increases so does the rebound rate. Its metal.
Valving the shock is merely a means of independently slowing the rates in either case; but if you slow the movement too much the spring has no function. Its only salvation is the length of travel that can be controlled.
That means the shorter the spring the stiffer the spring and shock is to cover a reduced travel; and the stiffer the shock control the more bouncy the suspension.
The trick is how much bounce can you tolerate.

 

Sounds like I'll be going back to stock with a fresh set of struts in the fall