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Nov 24, 2003

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whats wrong with my b+g?

i just installed my b+g's on saturday....finally no more blown shocks

in anycase...the ride seems to bee really stiff...is that supposed to happen with the b+g and can it be adjusted? also i noticed that in the rear the lower spring is compressed all the way and the car is still sitting pretty low i want to saise it but the guy at the shop said it cant be raise ne more....can some 1 shed some light as to if hes right or not also does ne 1 have the # for b+g b/c i never got a manual with the kit thanx...

Nov 24, 2003

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The ride is going to be stiff. Get used to it. Thats 1/2 the point of coilovers. The spring rates in coilovers are much higher than stock and higher than a set of lowering springs. The only thing you can do is change the damper settings (if they're adjustable) so that you get more squishiness in the shocks.

Nov 24, 2003

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B&G non adjustable.... dont like em? sell em to me:-)..... i have to wait till dec 17th when their not on backorder....ugh

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Nov 24, 2003

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B&G are adjustable. If you need more help PM Mex, he has them. Yes they are supposed to be stiff, they are coilovers. You are used to riding on soft springs and soft crappy OEM shocks.

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IS THERE A DAMPER ADJUSTMENT ON THEM?

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are you serious? did you buy them not knowing about them? Yes they have dampening adjustability.

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it didnt come with ne instruction book.......pretty much shox in a box.....sux.....so i dont know how to adjust them

edit: just got off the phone with b+g and they do NOT have a damper control

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well sucks for you then!

Nov 24, 2003

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B&g has a "self-adjusting" damper. So you cant adjust by your hand. You will have to get used to driving with fullcoilovers. Alot stiffer than oem setup.

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tom shuttup lol! atleast u wont be bottoming out anymore!

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i meant that in the nicest way possible lol =]

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they are self adjusting, yes they are stiff, get used to it or sell them and get something else

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thats what i meanty adjustable as in height but non adjustab;le damper they self adjust....if u dont liek them sell them to me i have a friend who wants a set...

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i'd like to take the time to say i lov ethe stiffness of my ride ... makes it more fun

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how much? were they?

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HEIGHT adj only. you cant change the dampening on them; my set is sitting right next to me. they lower your car 1.3 inch to 3.5. so they drop your car right from the start. BTW, ill prolly start selling them soon through a distributor.