Re: suspension gurus II

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Arno Pae wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> no that the topic's up, I also have suspension questions, :-(.
> 
> I have 86 8v rocco, Eibach springs, a inch or so lower than stock.
> When I find a pothole (very easy over here!!!), the front totally falls
> through, I had a crack in my damn body of the car. On the highway I keep
> getting wheelrub (back) and constantly hit my head agains the roof. I don't
> know what shocks the previous owner put in, anyway he did it 6 month ago.
> My mechanic once took one off the car, said it was perfect. All the
> wiseguys (tire service guys, engine diagnostics, etc, etc) keep telling me
> I have dead shocks.
> 
> I don't know what to think. Anybody? Shawn? (special thanks to you for all
> the advice!)
> 
> Arno

Put your knee on the bumper and push one corner of the car down, If it
comes up like no tomorrow and wants to keep bouncing TIL tomorrow, the
shock is roached.  Simple.  Do this with a friends car that you know the
shocks are good...you'll know in a second.

Jim
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