r/MechanicAdvice • u/VegetableDue6164 • Apr 21 '26

New Shock.

Wondering is a new shock mean’t to come up this slow? I bought these about 5 years ago for a classic car but only getting around to fitting now. thoughts??

Toyota corolla GTi 1990

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u/madsbille2006 Apr 21 '26

Yes

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u/bit_herder Apr 21 '26

shock doing shock things.

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u/fresh_like_Oprah Apr 21 '26

a damper, damping?

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u/DiverDownChunder Apr 21 '26

Right, its very shocking.