spider

iTrader: (1)

I know the obvious answers like "when your car jumps like Skippy the Kangaroo", or "when the MOT guy says: Look at this leak"

But with normal driving, as the dampers slowly lose their effectiveness, how do you tell?

I remember the old trick of bouncing a corner of the car to see if it keeps going up & down for several bounces, but is there a better, or more scientific, way?

I don't expect mine are shot - far from it, the car's a MY98 saloon that's done 45000 miles. Fast road work only, never been on a track, just 'normal' (whatever that is) everyday driving with the occassional burst of 'pressonitus'.

Just curious what you experts/long-term owners thought?

Cheers,
Steve

MichelleWRX1994

Mine does not go round corners happily, it has a lot of body roll, tends to bounce over even the smallest of bumps and when you do press a corner of the car down, it is very squishy and bouncy.

I have an MY94 and seriously need some new dampers!!!

Michelle.

RobScreene

I have an objective solution for you:-

Some garages have equipment ramps which can measure the damper effectiveness while on the car, just drive on for a free 10 minute test with computer print-out and graph.

See

spider

iTrader: (1)

Michelle, luckily mine doesn't feel wallowy yet. I know my other half would make sure I got it sorted before it was too bad!

Rob - that's really handy, thanks. Micheldever are only a quick blast down the A34. I'll give them a call.

Cheers,
Steve