Coilovers vs springs...

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   Hi, 
I have Bilstein coilovers fitted to my van. The fronts are at the lowest, tears not quite. 
My better half has commented that she finds the ride harsh. I guess it and I'm used to it. 

So my question is, will the ride improve if I wind me coilovers up? 

I guess the shocks will be less compressed?
I'm contemplating going to springs and shocks. We use the van as our family holiday bus so I want my passengers to be comfortable.
Cheers, Max

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Maxb10v8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 16 Location: Cardiff Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maxb10v8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Coilovers vs springs... Posted: 19 Aug 17 at 23:18
	Hi, I have Bilstein coilovers fitted to my van. The fronts are at the lowest, tears not quite. My better half has commented that she finds the ride harsh. I guess it and I'm used to it. So my question is, will the ride improve if I wind me coilovers up? I guess the shocks will be less compressed? I'm contemplating going to springs and shocks. We use the van as our family holiday bus so I want my passengers to be comfortable. Cheers, Max

gregozedobe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 22 Dec 06 Location: Canberra, Oz Status: Offline Points: -998266	Post Options Post Reply Quote gregozedobe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 17 at 03:31
	If you are frequently bottoming out on the bump stops then raising your ride height might help a bit, but it may also firm up the movement slightly as it increases the pre-load on the springs.

Maxb10v8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 16 Location: Cardiff Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maxb10v8 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Aug 17 at 23:12
	Would the position of the piston in the damper change the hardness?! I think I'm going to go for springs and shocks. I would normally always go for coilovers, but on my Alpina B10aka I went for Apex springs on standard M5 shocks and the ride height is just right and the ride feels perfect!

Scimdiesel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 19 Oct 12 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 496	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scimdiesel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 17 at 21:35
	The damper will work the same throughout its stroke. Springs do not get stiffer if the spring seats are raised only the ride height increases. But if your bouncing off the spring aids or even just riding them a little this will increase the stiffness and give a choppy ride. If it's a camper get the Mrs to sit in the rear. She can play with the dildo. You won't hear the moaning. Everyone's a winner :)
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