My car rides like crap
03-18-2007, 12:08 AM
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My car rides like crap
For some reason my car rides very harsh....really rough over bumps for some reason. It wasnt always like that so my question for you guys is...what broke? Would changing the tire psi help?
03-18-2007, 01:29 AM
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RE: My car rides like crap
I use about 35 PSI for everyday driving, but 32 is fine. The simplest way to check your shocks is to just push down on each corner. If it slides back up without bouncing up and down they're ok. It should feel solid and be one solid, hmm bump, for lack of a better word.
03-18-2007, 01:43 AM
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RE: My car rides like crap
ORIGINAL: LX90
I use about 35 PSI for everyday driving, but 32 is fine. The simplest way to check your shocks is to just push down on each corner. If it slides back up without bouncing up and down they're ok. It should feel solid and be one solid, hmm bump, for lack of a better word.
I use about 35 PSI for everyday driving, but 32 is fine. The simplest way to check your shocks is to just push down on each corner. If it slides back up without bouncing up and down they're ok. It should feel solid and be one solid, hmm bump, for lack of a better word.
03-18-2007, 02:01 AM
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RE: My car rides like crap
ORIGINAL: 97targa
I dunno about this one??? I can sit on my trunk ledge and my car barely even moves! That's with 3/4" drop The front has 1.5" and if I stand on the radiator support and jump up and down it doesn't budge! yes i tried...lol The car isn't terribly rough either! Handle sweet and I run 35psi with 275/35/18's on there!
ORIGINAL: LX90
I use about 35 PSI for everyday driving, but 32 is fine. The simplest way to check your shocks is to just push down on each corner. If it slides back up without bouncing up and down they're ok. It should feel solid and be one solid, hmm bump, for lack of a better word.
I use about 35 PSI for everyday driving, but 32 is fine. The simplest way to check your shocks is to just push down on each corner. If it slides back up without bouncing up and down they're ok. It should feel solid and be one solid, hmm bump, for lack of a better word.
03-18-2007, 02:03 AM
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RE: My car rides like crap
i dont think my car is lowered but umm. its not bouncy at all. its actually very stiff....VERY STIFF. it has like nooo body roll. and the car seems to just ride real firm. It handles like a dream though
03-18-2007, 02:19 PM
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i dont think my car is lowered but umm. its not bouncy at all. its actually very stiff....VERY STIFF. it has like nooo body roll. and the car seems to just ride real firm. It handles like a dream though
i dont think my car is lowered but umm. its not bouncy at all. its actually very stiff....VERY STIFF. it has like nooo body roll. and the car seems to just ride real firm. It handles like a dream though
I can't even move the corners of my 2003 GT down and it's all stock,,,,,,,for now
It's difficult to get superior handling, soft ride and price all in one without something giving.
Mostly the laws of physics are against it.
About the only cars that have been able to do it are very high end Jap cars like Lexus etc and then only the top
models with electronic suspension gizmos and believe me you don't ever have to want to fix one of those.