B_JAI

I have a 2001 civic and I have yellow koni's but i didn't had them for that long about half a year but they don't seem to be as stiff as before.... what can i do to make it more stiff?
or is the shock starting to get blown?
thanks

punkindrublic

what springs are you using?

if they are soft why not just up the setting?

imported_gatherer

they are adjustable ... so adjust them.....

springs shouldn't effect stiffness since they never lose thier rate (unless the break) they just sag over time....

inspect the shocks maybe they are blown already ....

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

most any shock goes through a break-in period where it gets softer. it's normal.

B_JAI

I'm using neuspeed race and i hv always adjusted to the stifftess

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

note that in the winter time, shocks get really stiff cuz the oil is cold. so now the shocks soften up compared to wintertime.

you didn't hit any curbs or anything, right?

B_JAI

no i didn't hit any curb.... is it because it's still cold?
or is it possible i can take it to the shop and add more oil to make it more stiff?

imported_Gatsby

No man, you can't add oil to the shocks...!

As bruno said, its winter effect most likely. Try to adjust them and observe how they work as the weather gets warmer. Their behavior sounds normal, taking the cold tempratures and the break-in period into account.

B_JAI

ok thanks..... and also i was wonder does any one know the spring rate for neuspeed race? cause i wanna get something more stiffer than neuspeed race?

imported_sketch

H&R race has a stiffer rate than Neuspeed.