Seeking high quality shocks and struts

[lowndex]

I do not wish to lower my Smart 451 Passion Coupe, which will stiffen the ride. To improve the ride I have now with OEM shocks and struts, I am seeking the highest quality shocks and struts money can buy. Any advice?

[jwight]

Check these out: smart_car_springs

Last item on the page.

[ShaneXman]

Originally Posted by jwight

Check these out: smart_car_springs

Last item on the page.

That seems like just the ticket for lowndex. Nice find jwight!


Description:

No Suspension drop but vastly improved ride quality. As supplied in Streetline kit

[lowndex]

Originally Posted by jwight

Check these out: smart_car_springs

Last item on the page.

The Bilstein gas shock absorbers (no suspension drop) are not listed on the on-line store! They are MIA.

[sunnyokanagan]

Got my Bilstein kit from Flying Tiger Development

[ShaneXman]

Originally Posted by sunnyokanagan

Got my Bilstein kit from Flying Tiger Development

That's for the 450, no?

Link: Bilstein Coil-over suspension: shop.flyingtiger.ca

[VinceLA]

Originally Posted by lowndex

To improve the ride....

So you want to soften (improve) the ride via changing the shocks?

[lowndex]

Originally Posted by VinceLA

So you want to soften (improve) the ride via changing the shocks?

I have installed 16" tires and wheels. Now I am targetting the shocks and struts hoping to soften/improve the ride.

[JPaul]

During the very early stages of the smart's development, there used to be a controversy in Europe about how often the car would flip in sharp turns. It took some doing to get a compromise deemed safe enough to be put on the market and on the roads. That happened to be the 450.
The decision to adapt the car for the US, with the help on new technology, produced the 451.

To alter the balance that Engineers fine tuned over years of research and efforts may compromise its behavior; not to mention release the manufacturer from its warranty responsibilities.
Beware!

Not just my observation, but a note from Smartville... (as per a conversation with O. Amélineau, smart Media & PR Representative, Daimler France).

[jwight]

Originally Posted by lowndex

The Bilstein gas shock absorbers (no suspension drop) are not listed on the on-line store! They are MIA.

Yep, not there. They have an e-mail link; why don't you ask them about the shocks. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any listed for the smart on Bilstein's USA website.