Re: PLEASE TELL ME WHY AFTERMARKET SPRINGS WOULD NOT RUIN THE SHOCK. (MASH)
I think an important point you are missing is he SUM calibration that you must perform when you swap springs.
I believe this tells the 4C system that the height the is now is the proper height, and to adjust dampening appropriately from the current elevation.
Also, I wouldn't worry about the system malfunctioning because the car is a different height. Remember, with every passenger and suitcase you load the car lowers, and the 4C handles it just fine. Volvo would have to put a huge disclaimer on the car that said:
"Please note if your spouse weighs over 200 lbs and rides with you regularly, the springs will be at a greater compression and your 4C shocks will wear out much quicker. Don't even think about letting the fat in-laws ride in the back, that is why we put so little rear leg-room back there."
| Quote, originally posted by MASH » |
| If you change the springs (I am looking into the TME) and the ride height is lets say 1/2 inch drop all the way around. What is keeping those "stock shocks) from being ruined or damaged because of the "ORIGINAL" set up being altered.????? I would think if the "stock" springs are at a certain height and then you lower them 1/2 inch that the shocks are now "at rest" alot lower than stock, I would think if the shock is not designed to "rest" at this height that it would put alot of "stress" on those shocks because they are being compressed at a different rate than they were designed to be. |
I think an important point you are missing is he SUM calibration that you must perform when you swap springs.
I believe this tells the 4C system that the height the is now is the proper height, and to adjust dampening appropriately from the current elevation.
Also, I wouldn't worry about the system malfunctioning because the car is a different height. Remember, with every passenger and suitcase you load the car lowers, and the 4C handles it just fine. Volvo would have to put a huge disclaimer on the car that said:
"Please note if your spouse weighs over 200 lbs and rides with you regularly, the springs will be at a greater compression and your 4C shocks will wear out much quicker. Don't even think about letting the fat in-laws ride in the back, that is why we put so little rear leg-room back there."
