suspension settings and ride quality help.... with a video!

[crxmarc]

Hey S/W!

I need some help tweaking my suspension so i can bring my ride height down some more.

So the issue is i seem to be getting more suspension travel then i desire which is making it difficult to get flush fitment.

Videos below loosely shows the issue, when hitting even mild bumps i seem to be getting roughly an inch or more travel. This is especially noticeable in the second video of the front wheel

I live in Calgary and this video doesn't do justice to how shitty the roads can be here, that being said the set up i'm currently using is Bilstein HD struts with Swift 14k (800ftlb) and 12k (700ftlb) springs. I thought with that stiff of springs combined with a car that tips the scales at 2200lb, i would be driving in a go-kart (aka no suspension haha).

What can i do to decrease suspension travel?

Currently the springs are not preloaded other than with the weight of the car, would preloading the spring help?




Rear wheel (jump to 0:20 seconds and watch from there)


Front wheel

[crxmarc]

really no ones got any suggestions?

[Randomofodication]

I would think adding some preload would help out quite a bit.

[crxmarc]

looks like i might be making another set of top hats (only way i can see to add preload ).

Another thing I've notice is i haven't modified my front sway bar at all after lowering, but the way it's designed it must be applying an upwards force on the suspension since its constantly in a loaded (compressed) state. This might explain why in the video of the front wheel, it appears to travel more downwards then upwards when hitting bumps. the rear doesnt have a swaybar and seems to behave differently when hitting bumps

Gotta love troubleshooting

[Stupid Kid]

preload definitely, also if youre having trouble with rubbing at the top of your wheel wells from too much travel adding in longer bumpstops is an option albeit not an ideal one

lower profile tires would help too of course