Old Apr 27, 2003 | 06:46 AM
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Default Which is more responsible for stiffness - springs or shocks?

I am currently running koni red shocks and neuspeed sports springs. Im getting tired of the rough ride, and I purchased some ITR springs. I am planning to put them on sometime next weeks. This will bring the car's height back to almost stock (I think ITR is .5" drop?) and hopefully make the ride a little less harsh. At the same time, I'm wondering if I should make the shocks a little less stiff, they are adjustable, but only when they are removed, not externally adjustable.

So, what I'm wondering is if I should or shouldnt touch the shocks. To me it seems that the springs are more responsible for stiff ride, because when I couldnt compress the springs with my hands, while shock were fairly easy to compress, even with on the stiffest setting. So basically, if changing shocks' stiffness wont affect ride quality much, I'd rather leave them at the stiffest to keep great handling.
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