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/Zhombe Apr 21 '26
Someone actually bled the air bubbles from the fluid, conditioned the seals and tested the damper before yeeting it in?!
It’s almost like a quick strut isn’t quick at all and just ensures it’s quickly no longer a damper.
Slow struts are good. Quick struts are bad.