Ride has gotten low over past year..
#1
Ride has gotten low over past year..
Hi all.. I'm driving an 1.3L honda fit bought in yr2009.. due to frequent long trips into malaysia with heavy loads.. i have noticed my car has lowered badly.. its riding low even though i have nothing in the boot.. can anyone advise me if i should change my absorbers for all 4 wheels or should I also change the springs? Planning to change it is malaysia where it will be cheaper but can anyone advise any good shop in Singapore where i can check out also?
I also welcome any other suggestions that can help with the ride (suspension, etc).. plan to renew my COE so worth keeping the car in good condition..
Thanks!!
I also welcome any other suggestions that can help with the ride (suspension, etc).. plan to renew my COE so worth keeping the car in good condition..
Thanks!!
#3
My bet was on the shocks/struts. The springs are made of steel which is a very hard metal and usually they don't distort unless under heavy loads for very long periods of time.
I was thinking the shocks are probably blown so they are not expanding to the full height. But if its that noticeable of a drop in ride height then the two are not independent from each other. If the springs really decompressed that much then your struts/shocks are most definitely blown also.
I would purchase new springs/shocks all around. Perhaps maybe an oem upgrade. I don't know how easy it is to get parts in singapore but Swift springs are very strong and Koni shocks are an oem replacement but of a higher quality. Look into it.
I was thinking the shocks are probably blown so they are not expanding to the full height. But if its that noticeable of a drop in ride height then the two are not independent from each other. If the springs really decompressed that much then your struts/shocks are most definitely blown also.
I would purchase new springs/shocks all around. Perhaps maybe an oem upgrade. I don't know how easy it is to get parts in singapore but Swift springs are very strong and Koni shocks are an oem replacement but of a higher quality. Look into it.
#6
But the old shock was just dead... it wouldn't even extend after it has been compressed.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stephen Lawson
3rd Generation GK Specific Suspension & Brakes Sub-Forum
5
02-08-2020 11:41 PM
Alfa38
2nd Generation GE8 Specific Suspension & Brakes Sub-Forum
5
10-03-2018 03:41 PM
Tralfamadorian
Fit Suspension & Brake Modifications
11
10-03-2013 08:13 AM
gettin~Fit
Fit Suspension & Brake Modifications
12
02-11-2008 10:23 AM