Springs "destroying" shocks?

cossie1600 · 06-30-2011, 01:59 PM

it depends on the spring. if the spring rate is high, it would blow out the shock quickly as the stock shock cant keep up with it. your friend is partially correct, no more retarded than some of the responses.

dP3NGU1N · 06-30-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Swift spings are engineered to be paired with stock shocks. The lower the spring, the more likely it is that they will compress more than the stock shock is engineered to handle, which can lead to seals breaking and the shock "blowing out".

If you get Swifts, don't worry about it.

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

The lower the drop on shocks the more it can wear them out. Swift are not that low and you will be fine. Just don't expect to go 150,000 miles on stock shocks with lowering springs...

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

it depends on the spring. if the spring rate is high, it would blow out the shock quickly as the stock shock cant keep up with it. your friend is partially correct, no more retarded than some of the responses.

Sounds to me like the friend is generally correct. The only thing is that he doesn't know about swift springs so threw out a blanket statement to possibly save his friend some grief.

@cheshire: I don't see how he's retarded, perhaps people should inform your parents that you're a bigot and jump to conclusions about people from third party hearsay. His friend gave safe-than-sorry advice.

cheshirecat · 06-30-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

@cheshire: I don't see how he's retarded, perhaps people should inform your parents that you're a bigot

kenchan · 06-30-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

it depends on the spring. if the spring rate is high, it would blow out the shock quickly as the stock shock cant keep up with it. your friend is partially correct, no more retarded than some of the responses.

very blunt yet

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