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Car sits higher after change to new shock absorber
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<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 613810" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>Absorber weaken through time.. wear and tear ma. just like when replace front tyres with new ones u suddenly felt steering very light.</p><p></p><p>Yes. car weight is mainly supported by spring but a set of good condition absorber has some rebound force. hence u felt car appear higher after replace absorber.</p><p></p><p>Absorber need to run in.. it will settle a bit after that but u can't match it with worn absorber.. unless it worn too.</p><p></p><p>Standard e90 ride height is like what tIANcI mentioned.. 3 to 4 fingers wheel fender gap in front.</p><p></p><p>Problem with lowered suspension is it suffered fron the same wear and tear too. through time, the car sits lower and lower due weakening absorber until u keep damaging your front bumper and can't clear speed bimps. there are reasons why BMW design our cars with certain ride height besides looking good, practicality needs to be considered too.</p><p></p><p>Bear in mind that ur rear shocks also worn liao.. the sagging rear amplify the front lift effect.</p><p></p><p>Best go coil over height adjustable shocks.. :4:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 613810, member: 4527"] Absorber weaken through time.. wear and tear ma. just like when replace front tyres with new ones u suddenly felt steering very light. Yes. car weight is mainly supported by spring but a set of good condition absorber has some rebound force. hence u felt car appear higher after replace absorber. Absorber need to run in.. it will settle a bit after that but u can't match it with worn absorber.. unless it worn too. Standard e90 ride height is like what tIANcI mentioned.. 3 to 4 fingers wheel fender gap in front. Problem with lowered suspension is it suffered fron the same wear and tear too. through time, the car sits lower and lower due weakening absorber until u keep damaging your front bumper and can't clear speed bimps. there are reasons why BMW design our cars with certain ride height besides looking good, practicality needs to be considered too. Bear in mind that ur rear shocks also worn liao.. the sagging rear amplify the front lift effect. Best go coil over height adjustable shocks.. :4: [/QUOTE]
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