Ride quality...

GeForcE · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject: Ride quality...

Heya peeps

Someone please make something clear to me.

I am fed up with the way my car handles a bump in the road...you can feel EVERYTHING on the road.

I need to know, what changes do i have to make to have a smooth ride.

Yes, the car does have 40mm lowering kit, with 17inch rims...but damn, it feels as if i am riding on wheels without tyres

SOS
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Hairy Bob · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Ride quality...

marcrs · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject:

It'll probably be the low profile tyres, more than the springs Wink

what pressure do you have in them?
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GeForcE · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject:

220kp front....200kp back
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marcrs · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject:

er...what's that in real money Laughing

psi?
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offshore4ft · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

What tyres are you running? Assuming it's 205/40's, 205/45's (although not looking as good and increasing your height slightly) will give you a comfier ride Smile

Google says -

220kPa = 32psi
200kPa = 30psi

Sounds about right to me dontknow

I run 30-32 all round.
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GeForcE · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject:

GeForcE · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject:

offshore4ft

how's the quality of your ride by the way?

that a 17"? it also looks like you are dropped to the ground looks awsum!!

lol you comfortable in that thing?
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offshore4ft · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject:

Mine and your comfortable are probably two different things.. I'm comfortable when I'm flat out around a left hand bend Razz

It isn't too bad to be honest but I do have hard coilovers (even on their softest setting).
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tonz13 · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:56 pm Post subject:

i have 34 psi all round my 17"s and it feels better than 32 psi personally
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Joe1989 · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:13 pm Post subject:

Its the alloys mate, 16's make the car ride firmer but not too harsh (I think some people say its a bit unconfey)

15's are the wey to go if you want a alloys with a smoother ride.
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Big Nick · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:18 am Post subject:

I just changed from 16s to 15s and there is a real difference in the ride. Now I don't notice every little bump in the road, every stone and chipping and painted tarmac. But you do lose a little tightness when taking corners.

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you need to get uprated shock absorbers if you want a smoother ride
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marcrs · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:46 am Post subject:

they will still transmit groundborne vibrations Wink

tonx13 do you find the car tramlines quite a lot? taking 1psi out can make all the difference Wink

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tonz13 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:58 am Post subject:

cheers marc for the suggestion, handling is lighter with 34psi but doesnt feel as far as tramlining somehow, but im going to try taking 1 psi out anyway and see Smile

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Jody · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:07 pm Post subject:

Mine rides a lot better on 16's. But you cant have looks and comfort.
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Bideford323 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

I run 17's with 215/40/17 on standard springs & KYB gas struts, ride is noisy and choppy but it comes into its own when pushed into corners. Next tyres I will up profile to 45 hoping to keep to 215 width. The age of your tyres plays a part in the road noise, new tyres I have found tend to run a lot quieter.
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