Just wondering if anyone else out there has had a similar experience.
I recently fit a set of Bilsteins Shocks and Lovells 2" (HD Front and MD Rear) Springs. I got a great 3inches of lift out of them which I figured was due stock sagging. I am running this on a 2003 3.8ltr NP Pajero (160000kms)
What I am experiencing is the systems generally feels tight yet when I go over a pothole and manhole etc at speed it feels like something is loose as is seems to jolt. When I go over a bump at a slower speed it seems smooth. I have had a mechanic go over for me before I had the wheels aligned and the didn't find anything. I am wondering if this new harder suspension that I'm not used to is giving me this impression. It's as though when going over a bump at speed the springs are fully extending the shock (opposite to bottoming out) I.e the wheel wasn't touching the ground for a moment and allowed to shock to extend to its limit and this may be the jolt I am feeling. I may be altogether wrong but am just trying to prompt for ideas of what it might be. Another thought I had was that with the hard springs I may be now noticing any wear the bushes may have. Should I have replaced the bushes at the same time? Anyway I'm generally happy with the kit but have that uneasy feeling when I hit a pothole that something feels loose. If anyone has had a similar experience or recommendation please let me know thanks.
Troy
I recently fit a set of Bilsteins Shocks and Lovells 2" (HD Front and MD Rear) Springs. I got a great 3inches of lift out of them which I figured was due stock sagging. I am running this on a 2003 3.8ltr NP Pajero (160000kms)
What I am experiencing is the systems generally feels tight yet when I go over a pothole and manhole etc at speed it feels like something is loose as is seems to jolt. When I go over a bump at a slower speed it seems smooth. I have had a mechanic go over for me before I had the wheels aligned and the didn't find anything. I am wondering if this new harder suspension that I'm not used to is giving me this impression. It's as though when going over a bump at speed the springs are fully extending the shock (opposite to bottoming out) I.e the wheel wasn't touching the ground for a moment and allowed to shock to extend to its limit and this may be the jolt I am feeling. I may be altogether wrong but am just trying to prompt for ideas of what it might be. Another thought I had was that with the hard springs I may be now noticing any wear the bushes may have. Should I have replaced the bushes at the same time? Anyway I'm generally happy with the kit but have that uneasy feeling when I hit a pothole that something feels loose. If anyone has had a similar experience or recommendation please let me know thanks.
Troy
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