Can someone tell me what damping or dampening is? I have tockico illumina's with stock springs. The car has always felt fine with the exception that at slow speeds the car is overly stiff. However, 30k miles later, the handling all of a sudden feels different. So, my question is, w/out saying what my car is doing, what is damping/dampening exactly, and would I all of a sudden get it after this many miles? Thanks.
damping/dampening????
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Damping: a reduction in the amplitude of an oscillation or vibration as a result of energy being dissipated as heat. (the shock absorber does that dissipation to slow the motion of the spring)
Dampening: To make damp. Synonym: Moisten
The short answer to your question: You probably blew a strut, or you have an endlink or sway bar mount that's broken.
Dampening: To make damp. Synonym: Moisten
The short answer to your question: You probably blew a strut, or you have an endlink or sway bar mount that's broken.
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- 2006 Infiniti M
phen you dampen me
Blown strut, huh? That was the last thing I was thinking. Makes sense though. I guess I will have my mechanic check it out. The car is bouncy even on flat serfaces. And it is not because I have stiff springs. On occasion the car's suspension seems to travel a little too much in a high speed turn. IDK, might be my imagination, but it just doesn't feel right.
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Crawl under, have a peek, see what's out of place, grab on s*** & see what's loose. See if there has been a dampening of one of your dampers. Then maybe let someone else try if you find nothing.
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- 02 p5, 95 miata
You guys are awesome.
quoted for truth.
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- 2006 Infiniti M
those jic ones su...wait. no they dont
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su = 5Tr33T Ukn1t? (no)
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i was typing suck. halfway through i caught myself
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lol, knew that. Couldn't resist........
