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TodaAE86 · 04-29-2005, 09:45 PM

Hey guys, just picked up used Kei Office Suspension(4 way adjustable) not the XRs. Just wanted to know, How can you tell if a shock is blown or not? I lowered the spring all the way down so I can press down on the shock. when I press down on it, it takes time for it to be pressed all the way down(Set at #4 on shock) when I pull up on it, its just and same and pressing down(needs a bit of force) they dont go back up on their own but they seem to feel "kinda" stiff when pressing down. Kinda hard to explain but can anyone answer this?

one more thing, when I change the shock settins to 1, feels a bit easier to press them down, but they still dont go up on their own

***S14DB*** · 04-29-2005, 10:15 PM

any oil? do the make a gurgle, sucking or brap sound when you move them?

TodaAE86 · 04-29-2005, 10:23 PM

they seem to make a gurgle sometimes.

***S14DB*** · 04-29-2005, 10:43 PM

Blown. The should only make a pissh sound.

98sr20ve · 04-30-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

Blown. The should only make a pissh sound.

You have to cycle them right side up several times to get the air up top first.

sub9lulu · 04-30-2005, 10:59 AM

how do u tell if its out of a car

Dousan_PG · 04-30-2005, 11:26 AM

take it off the car take the spring off (diassemble it) and test it

jmauld · 04-30-2005, 11:42 AM

If they require force to press down and then take their time to extend then they are not completely blown. They could be weak, but they are still working. A blown shock will push down real easy and extend easily. If they are not visibly leaking oil, then just use them.

04-29-2005, 09:45 PM	#1
TodaAE86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Cali Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Kei Office Suspension Question Hey guys, just picked up used Kei Office Suspension(4 way adjustable) not the XRs. Just wanted to know, How can you tell if a shock is blown or not? I lowered the spring all the way down so I can press down on the shock. when I press down on it, it takes time for it to be pressed all the way down(Set at #4 on shock) when I pull up on it, its just and same and pressing down(needs a bit of force) they dont go back up on their own but they seem to feel "kinda" stiff when pressing down. Kinda hard to explain but can anyone answer this? one more thing, when I change the shock settins to 1, feels a bit easier to press them down, but they still dont go up on their own

04-30-2005, 11:26 AM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	take it off the car take the spring off (diassemble it) and test it __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

04-30-2005, 11:42 AM	#8
jmauld Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Age: 45 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If they require force to press down and then take their time to extend then they are not completely blown. They could be weak, but they are still working. A blown shock will push down real easy and extend easily. If they are not visibly leaking oil, then just use them. __________________ Jason '95 240sx SE

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04-29-2005, 10:15 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	any oil? do the make a gurgle, sucking or brap sound when you move them?

04-29-2005, 10:23 PM	#3
TodaAE86 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Cali Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they seem to make a gurgle sometimes.

04-29-2005, 10:43 PM	#4
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Blown. The should only make a pissh sound.

04-30-2005, 10:59 AM	#6
sub9lulu Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how do u tell if its out of a car