Tokico HTS

[Lafiro]

What happens if you take lets say softer springs, like stock, or NF210's and put them on stiff struts/shocks? How would the ride feel then? Wouldn't the ride feel firm just soft to harsh bumps? I would assume that is the case, and that firm springs would only jolt the wheel down harder/keep it from compressing and that causes harsh impacts.

Please someone correct me if Im wrong.

[kngrsll]

Originally Posted by Lafiro

What happens if you take lets say softer springs, like stock, or NF210's and put them on stiff struts/shocks? How would the ride feel then? Wouldn't the ride feel firm just soft to harsh bumps? I would assume that is the case, and that firm springs would only jolt the wheel down harder/keep it from compressing and that causes harsh impacts.

Please someone correct me if Im wrong.

well, guys that autox in stock class cant change springs, but they change shocks all the time. They use really stiff shocks, and it makes the car corner flatter. I think the stiff valving resists the movement better (similar to a spring, but not really?) The ride would be more firm than it was stock (or with DF210s) if you used the HTS on full settings for sure, but you can change that really quick. And its not like running really stiff springs, its much more gentle. Shocks improve handling way more than springs do, but springs are more popular bc you LOOK more racey.

uh, did that help? lol

[Lafiro]

Originally Posted by kngrsll

well, guys that autox in stock class cant change springs, but they change shocks all the time. They use really stiff shocks, and it makes the car corner flatter. I think the stiff valving resists the movement better (similar to a spring, but not really?) The ride would be more firm than it was stock (or with DF210s) if you used the HTS on full settings for sure, but you can change that really quick. And its not like running really stiff springs, its much more gentle. Shocks improve handling way more than springs do, but springs are more popular bc you LOOK more racey.

uh, did that help? lol

A little yes. But basically Im asking as follows:

If I want a soft ride, that corners flat like the TRD springs I have, but like I said a soft ride, that wont jolt me like these TRD springs do now, should I get NF's and then get shocks like the tokico blues? Or would the shocks be too much for the springs?

Im asking because I test drove a Mercedes C300 the other day, and it was awesome. It took bad bumps really nicely, but it really sticked to the ground/had a firm feeling, especially around corners, and it got my thinking that maybe softer springs, but firmer shocks is the way to go for me since I live in pothole central.