Soften suspension help

[p926sc]

I live in NE Ohio, lousy road HQ of the world. Any suggestions for softening the ride over potholes and bumps?

Thanks!

[tigerwong58]

I think the only way to soften a ride is lower air pressure (26-29PSI), but then the TPC light will come on. The springs and shocks are already pretty soft, especially if you can rock the car with one hand. I would say, you may need to get used to it.

[Agent 99]

Any suggestions for softening the ride over potholes and bumps?

Thanks![/quote]



Swerve......alot.

[Duckhunter]

you can change the air pressure in the tire as said (not too low) and when you reset the TPMS the new pressure will be the referance pressure.

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by p926sc

I live in NE Ohio, lousy road HQ of the world. Any suggestions ...?

Thanks!

Move?

[Karl Roth]

Has anyone measured the spring rate of the stockers? I haven't bottomed mine out yet but it does transmit a boom into the car when you work the suspension. To me the Bark is far worse than the bite. That is only my uncalibrated buttometer.
karl

[lowndex]

To 16 or 17" and widen the offset. I did and the stock ride was greatly improved. Of course, $1200 for wheels and $600 for new tires is a big proce to pay for a softer ride.

[scdaf]

Originally Posted by lowndex

To 16 or 17" and widen the offset. I did and the stock ride was greatly improved. Of course, $1200 for wheels and $600 for new tires is a big proce to pay for a softer ride.

Shorter, stiffer sidewall = softer ride.

Your tire and wheel salesman is underpaid.

[DavidV]

I can tell you what not to try - softer springs. You can compress the front springs by hand. They are ridiculously soft.

-- DavidV

[kannonvaggon]

Git ya some taller tars ....

The wide and low profile tires don't provide very much cushion effect. The suspension is actually pretty soft on these little buggers ... JMHO