Vitara rear bounce

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Vitara rear bounce

Post by Surgemaster34 » Mon May 12, 2014 12:28 pm

I've got a vitara 1.6 n reg swb, it's get very bouncy on the rear end going over bumps, it only just passed the mot so I think the shocks should be ok, so just wondered if there was a quick and easy fix

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Re: Vitara rear bounce

Post by Rhinoman » Mon May 12, 2014 12:56 pm

If its kicking back over the bumps then its because of a lack of rebound damping, its typical of cheap shocks.
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Re: Vitara rear bounce

Post by Ladaman » Mon May 12, 2014 2:34 pm

It could also depend on how thorough the MOT inspection was. The shocks might be shot.
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Re: Vitara rear bounce

Post by donkeychomp » Mon May 12, 2014 10:26 pm

Has it got a lift kit on it? If so the shocks could have very little travel.
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Re: Vitara rear bounce

Post by Surgemaster34 » Tue May 13, 2014 10:30 am

Sorry forgot to put it has been raised by 2 inches,

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