[Karn]

My 156 v6 has the non sport pack shocks fitted and I think there in need of replacing. There not leaking or anything and I passed the mot in April no problems but I think they may be going soft. A few times Ive driven over a speed bump and it's grounded on the underside of ther front lower bumper. Also the exhaust front pipe is flattened underneath and it wont be long before it's worn through.

I dont have the money tho throw at a set of sports coilovers (although I'd love to fit a set) but If i bought a set of standard sport pack shocks and some new springs would this stiffen everything up. I've just bought a set of new front pipes and dont want to fit them if I'm just going to keep grounding them and wear a hole in them in 3 months.

 

[1of1]

It's the springs that set the ride height - shocks just dampen the spring effect

 

[Karn]

Ahhhhh so do you think it's my springs that have weakened? i know the shocks are fine so maybe I should invest in a new set of springs.

Any advice people, nice and low would be nice

 

[1of1]

I reckon so, one of my fronts springs was bust when I changed the lot over

 

[Pud237]

When the shocks have failed then the springs do compress easier - the shocks resist compression and also resist uncompression, to dampen the bounciness of the suspension. Both are probably contributing.

 

[Pud237]

I had a look at work today and found a pair of 2nd hand Eibach Pro springs and also a pair of very clean looking Sportpack V6 front shocks - send me an email if you're interested

 

[davealfa11]

right here goes

springs support weight, shock absorbers control rate of compression and rebound
in time and use shocker absorbers lose their control in compression and rebound,springs lose a bit of ride hieght but not much ....
i imagine your car wallows a lot in bends ,shocks lose their damping and because the way they are valved rebound is harder and compression is strong because recoiling spring is harder to control than a compressing one
your shocks sound well shot i would do rears as well