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Shock absorbers.

  • 19-10-2012 3:11pm
    #1
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭


    I got a pair of rear shocks recently but noticed (after installation! yay!) they were stiffer than the ones they replaced. I suppose that would be great for most lads but now my lower back is sore from them. I did, at the time, check up on what was soft or hard but couldn't find anything and went ahead with what i got.
    Is there any way of listing shock absorbers by stiffness. So that i can get some that are softer? I'm starting to groan like an old man here!!:(


Comments

  • #2
    firefly08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭firefly08


    You'd probably have to state your make and model of car to get that kind of info.


  • #3
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Ya. Well, for all the difference it will make. 2004 yaris 1.4 d4d


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    New shocks will always be stiffer than the old worn out ones. Otherwise the old ones wouldn't need changing!


  • #5
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Agreed. But these new ones are stiff as! Look, everyones shocks are going to be different. Is there somebodys shocks known for being soft? Thats my question.


  • #6
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Not that I know of (uprated parts such as Koni excepted)

    What brand were the shocks you fitted?


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  • #7
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    George Dalton wrote: »
    Not that I know of (uprated parts such as Koni excepted)

    What brand were the shocks you fitted?
    KYB


  • #8
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    shedweller wrote: »
    Ya. Well, for all the difference it will make. 2004 yaris 1.4 d4d


    Most Irish spec Toyota's come with 'rough road' suspension which is a little higher and softer then the standard suspension that most of Europe gets.

    Whoever supplied the shocks will likely not have known this and supplied you with the harder standard shocks.

    You can't buy shocks for standard cars with variations of hardness/softness. They only come in whatever specs where available from the cars manufacturer originally.


  • #9
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Thanks Doc.


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