struts/shocks, how soft are they supposed to be?

[fukkeneh240]

Hello,

 

I am a newb and I searched but nothing for my exact question. but anyways... how soft is the stock suspension supposed to be?

 

Everytime I go over a speed bump the front end nose dives/bounces a few times and seems a bit soft. But I am not sure if it is supposed to do that or not because it is a heavy vehicle and I know I won't get a car like response. (This is my FIRST SUV) SO what am I suppose to expect for a R50's suspension? Is this normal and supposed to bounce a few time even after I get new struts up front?

 

Everytime I drive and hit a pot hole or dip in the road I can feel a stuttering like vibration in the front passenger side strut and the vibration up the steering column and at my wheel. closest thread was this http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?showto...0&hl=shocks

 

both symptoms from previous experience with cars with stock suspension or coilovers tell me that the front struts are blown. But I am not 100% positive because I am not sure if the R50's suspensions are meant to be that soft or not.

 

 

Thanks for listening.

[01silvapathy]

THAT MOST DEF IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN Look into buying some new struts, I would just lift it if your going so far as to replace the struts. But once you do your struts will actually top out when going over speed bumps and pot holes.