Harsh Feeling on rough roads

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

09-07-2004, 07:30 AM

waveridr85

Supporting Maxima.org Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (4)

Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 1,946

Harsh Feeling on rough roads

Well, Its starting to really bother me now. I am lowered with kyb gr-2's and B&G springs and I find the ride rough with the occasional banging and thumping and clunking over rough roads. It seems liek I have to cringe before i ride on a rough road and am starting to dislike it. Anything i can go?

09-07-2004, 07:33 AM

mzmtg

Minister of Silly Walks

iTrader: (11)

Join Date: Oct 2000

Posts: 13,786

Slow down on the bumpy roads.

[shameless plug]Also, buy some replacement rear shock mounts, see link in my sig. [/shamless plug]

09-07-2004, 07:45 AM

BlackCat

RIP '98 Maxima SE

iTrader: (6)

Join Date: Apr 2002

Posts: 4,262

Either grit your teeth and bear it or switch to softer springs.

09-07-2004, 07:50 AM

Terran

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (6)

Join Date: Jan 2003

Posts: 2,991

Softer springs would probably have the opposite effect since he is likely bottoming out.

09-07-2004, 08:24 AM

njmaxseltd

Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Jun 2001

Posts: 16,033

KYB GR2's are a very firm shock, Couple them with B&G springs which are extreamly stiff and you got yourself a very harsh ride.

Switch to Eibach, Progress or H&R's and things should get a bit smoother.

09-07-2004, 08:26 AM

BlackCat

RIP '98 Maxima SE

iTrader: (6)

Join Date: Apr 2002

Posts: 4,262

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terran

Softer springs would probably have the opposite effect since he is likely bottoming out.

At some point you'll have to reach a compromise. I swapped out my Eibachs for CMS springs and my butt feels alot happier!

09-07-2004, 09:09 AM

XeroX

Hella internets

iTrader: (13)

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Sacramento, CA

Posts: 3,808

I dont understand how you guys can complain about a harsh ride like that...

I got ground controls....enough said... haha

try changing to H&Rs, or eibachs like others have said, or upgrade your struts...