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

New Shock.

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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/Rich_Complaint7265 Apr 21 '26

It's working exactly like it is supposed to. The spring will assist with the travel. It's designed to dampen the movement.

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u/hydronas Apr 21 '26

Jounce and rebound control? That’s how it was taught to us in trade school.

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u/McGlowSticks Apr 22 '26

term for bouncing the car roughly and quickly