suspension will get softer after certain driving period?

[kaninbu]

i juz installed new hwl hi/lo suspension.my ride is quite hard but cornering is perfect at 110-120kmh.
will it gets softer after 1000km of driving or remain the same?

 

[stutzedward]

after 3-4 days, it will slightly sit in and become lower by 0.5". Yes, it will be softer but not a lot, only slight.

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

yup since new when first installed all suspension would take time to settle thing down and lower themself properly......

my hwl unit takes around 1-2month until me satisfied with the height (i gatal tangan and keep adjusting it every 2week)


*in long term i would say most springs would be softer (almost end of their lifecycle) around 5-10years depends on the manufacturer materials and quality.....when this comes the springs would sag makes your car lower when u not even touching the setting....and often it sags at front right hand side because almost all of our highway interchange/exits corner to the left...and stressing the right front spring...

 

[stutzedward]

Yup.. agreed with the comments. Even on stock springs, it will weaken after some time and lowers on it's own. Of course, weak absorbers will contribute to lower ride height too. this happened to my Nissan Sentra. After 6 years, it lowers as much at 1" all around. After I changed to new absorbers, the ride height increased again.

 

[kaninbu]

overall this hwl ok lar for the price i pay rm1800(free alignment) at nagamotorsport.izit expensive?

 

[stutzedward]

1.8K for adjustable? That's good price bro...

 

[6UE5t]

I think it gets lower but not necessarily softer. Often I feel it actually gets harder after a few years due to things already becomes more lower/compressed.

 

[nyantong]

Brand new suspension, be it OEM or aftermarket, will settle down after several days of running in. So it is normal for the height to drop slightly and become softer. That is why workshops don't recommend to replace just one side of the absorber when replacing or else the vehicle will feel funny and may even look slanted side to side.

 

[kaninbu]

i set it at 4 fingers height.not really low rite?

 

[stutzedward]

yr running 18's, 4 fingers is pretty standard for Airtrek's lowered ride height.

 

[kaninbu]

at least 4 fingers won't hit the banana skin

 

[stutzedward]

Is it that soft?!

 

[kaninbu]

frankly speaking is quite hard compare stock.the ride is quite annoy when go over certain yellow line on the road.

 

[stromplay34]

bro, which brand of suspension do you buy.
any recommend?
thanks

 

[kaninbu]

hwl rm1800.hard n firm.
ori absorber cost rm2200.soft n so-so firm

u choose.