DragonMaxima

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Recently installed Tokico Illuminas w/ H&R springs. The problem I'm having is that when I'm going over a series of bumps, I don't feel like I'm in control of the car. It tends to wooble the steering wheel and I'm fighting to keep the wheel straight.

Things I did recently-

Lower control Arms
Inner/Outer Tie rods
Sway bar links

Also got an Alignment after this was all done.

Right now I have my struts on 1front/2back

If anybody have any suggestions please let me know, or if you need additional info.

Thanks.

max95q

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Wow, are you serious. I have mine at 5 front and 4 rear to take care of some of that understear our cars have. They are stiff but on regular road they are comfortable standard wise. Only over a serious of nasty bumps at 70 to 80mph on the highway did I feel miscomfort. Other than that it was great! For some reason ever since I got my 17's my ride seems to be alittle bit softer.

DragonMaxima

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Sorry in NYC there isn't any regular roads. We pretty much have the worst roads possible everywhere.

Small bumps are ok but when there's a series of bumps it's a little jarring.

MaximaEvolution

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yea i'd say stiffen them up a little then check it out

Mxrider52

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You need to set them to atleast 3 to get rid of the bounce to them

DragonMaxima

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So 3 for Front and 3 for the Back?

Mxrider52

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Just experiment with them. 3/3 and up is what most people run them at. But I know for a fact the softest setting or 1 is bouncy I experimented with my coilovers for over a month before I finally found a good setting. Set them to 3 drive around a couple miles pull into a gas station change them to 4 etc. I tend to find you want the rear stiffer.

Dooley

Running 2 front, 3 rear with great results.

PLUMMAXSE

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Remember that the struts are controlling the spring rate. If the springs are stiff like H&R's, you need to increase the damping on the struts or your car will seem out of control and bouncy. Test them at 5/5 and then bring them down until you have the combo you like. I had them at 5/5 for mountain riding and then 4/5 for interstate. Settled at 3f/4r for most riding.
I went back to stock springs with the illumina's and now 2f/3r is stiff. Depends on the springs!!

4DRSpeed

iTrader: (22)

when I had my automatic I ran the Illumina's 3F/4R. Road awesome!

DragonMaxima

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I'll give that a try. Thanks for all the advice.