Originally posted by techinspector1
I'll have to admit that I'm a little confused. If the housing travels far enough to bottom on the frame snubbers, then you don't have enough spring in the car. The shocks have nothing to do with the weight-carrying capabilities of the car and are only there as linear de-accelerators. Unless, of course, if they're wrapped with a spring themselves as with an overload shock.

What happens when you remove the shocks altogether and drive the car? If it bottoms, it needs more spring.

It also sounds like the original shocks may be bottoming due to limited travel.

Put more spring in it if it bottoms without shocks, then adapt shocks with sufficient travel.
Thanks for your reply. When I had the original shocks on the vehicle the travel would allow the rear axle to come up enough to hit the rear snubbers on the frame. When I installed the overloads I now have the problem that the shocks stay extended and I believe they are not reacting quickly enough to allow a smooth transition when the axle tries to return to its original position, which causes the rear end to bang. This is an original 32 buggy spring with (I think) two leaves pulled out of it. I don't have the leaves that were pulled and I don't want to buy a new rear spring from Posie due to the cost. Would like to try to cure what I have if possible. I think going to a gas shock would help but I am not sure what ratio I should use. 60/40; 70/30; etc.

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