Suspension problems

[Steve_B]

Over the last couple of months the ride in my 8v has become progressively bouncier, it's got to the point where if I go over a speed bump (I live in London, lots of them around), or a dip in the road at any kind of speed, the car keeps bouncing for ages. There's no noise or anything, just keeps on bouncing.

From my limited knowledge I'm guessing it's something to do with the shocks, or possibly an engine mount. I've read that to check engine mounts you can bring the clutch up to the bite point with the handbrake on to see if the engine jumps around, but what's the best way of checking your suspension? Have done a search but couldn't really find anything. The haynes manual is absolutely no help either, unsuprisingly.

Cheers
Steve

[mattneck(Beavis)]

bounce it.

just lean on each corner and push it up and down and let it bounce.. 

[Khare]

as matt said. lean on each corner and bounce the car, it should spring back up straight away. If it bounces for too long then you probably have a broken damper.

[DarnPB]

Shock absorber for sure. Replace them as a pair or a car set. Although now would be the time to upgrade.

[Steve_B]

Been thinking about an upgrade but there's so many f ing speed bumps round my way, scrape the splitter sometimes as it is so not sure about lowering the car, even though I'd love to try it.

What are my options? Am I right in thinking if I get coilovers they drop the car by at least 20mm?

[Diamond Hell]

You could fit Koni replacement dampers and this will give you a marked improvement in handling, without having to drop your car.

[Mr Blue]

damper is gone.

replace both sides at the same time. or you will notice a few mm's diffrence in height on one corner

[Steve_B]

Cheers for the replies guys. Koni dampers sounds like a plan then. So new shocks, top mounts and possibly bump stops as well? Time to get the card out 

[Nate187]

Go for Boge dampers they rock 

[DarnPB]

Go for Boge dampers they rock 

But thats what he is trying to avoid!!