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What setup would give a smooth comfortable ride, as for as springs, shocks, coilovers ? Sorry for the super noob question; i've got the sport pgk, hotchkis sways, and 20"

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Old 06-10-2010, 01:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What setup would give a smooth comfortable ride, as for as springs, shocks, coilovers ? Sorry for the super noob question; i've got the sport pgk, hotchkis sways, and 20" rims and tire setup of 255/30/20 front and 305/25/20 rear. I had eibach pro kit on but it was bumpy as hell, i thought taking them out would help but no. Maybe tires with more profile would help, somthing like 255/35/20 f. 305/30/20 r.... Sorry for highjacking this thread for a min. It's driving me nuts... any help is appreciated. Thanks again
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What setup would give a smooth comfortable ride, as for as springs, shocks, coilovers ? Sorry for the super noob question; i've got the sport pgk, hotchkis sways, and 20" rims and tire setup of 255/30/20 front and 305/25/20 rear. I had eibach pro kit on but it was bumpy as hell, i thought taking them out would help but no. Maybe tires with more profile would help, somthing like 255/35/20 f. 305/30/20 r.... Sorry for highjacking this thread for a min. It's driving me nuts... any help is appreciated. Thanks again
Well...Your first problem was putting all this stuff on stock shocks. Heavy 20" wheels/tires, and springs that need additional shock control have overwhelmed the stock dampers. You've simply added too much unsprung weight in addition to a stiffer spring, resulting in a poor ride.
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Well...Your first problem was putting all this stuff on stock shocks. Heavy 20" wheels/tires, and springs that need additional shock control have overwhelmed the stock dampers. You've simply added too much unsprung weight in addition to a stiffer spring, resulting in a poor ride.
Thanks for the info, as of now i have stock springs. Just the hotchkis sways and rims or after market. I'd be willing the change springs, shocks, tires to whatever is needed for a good smooth ride. Like i was saying smooth as a caddy and handle like a porche as much as possible. I just don't know what route to go....Thanks for your time.
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