Maxspeeds, body roll???
10-28-2002, 07:23 PM
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Maxspeeds, body roll???
Iv had my Maxspeeds in for a couple of weeks and when i get out on the freeway at high speeds the car feels like its rolling to the side, could those be my sway bars?? People who say maxspeeds are similiar to stock ride are smoking something bc its nothing close, its either that or I got bad luck. But I love how the car looks now, it looks alot more aggressive. alot better then the 4x4. look.
10-28-2002, 08:11 PM
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One thing i found out about the Max when i was filming a rather "twisty" situation.
Inside the car it felt like i was having lean and roll like i was going to lose control of the vehicle. But upon viewing the video of the run there wasn't that much lean or roll. Granted i still have stock suspension i would've thought the lean was greater given how it felt behind the wheel.
Btw, i'm somewhat confused by your last comment. Are you saying the Maxspeeds ride worse than stock or just slightly stiffer/bouncy?
Inside the car it felt like i was having lean and roll like i was going to lose control of the vehicle. But upon viewing the video of the run there wasn't that much lean or roll. Granted i still have stock suspension i would've thought the lean was greater given how it felt behind the wheel.
Btw, i'm somewhat confused by your last comment. Are you saying the Maxspeeds ride worse than stock or just slightly stiffer/bouncy?
10-29-2002, 06:13 AM
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Bet his still on Stock Struts/Shocks. Thats why the car doesn't ride correctly. There not valved to handle lowering springs.
A lowering spring has move force to it in order to keep the car up with less suspension travel. Lets say for instance it's 15% stiffer or stronger then OEM springs. OEM struts and shocks are designed for the OEM spring rate so the car gives a nice smooth ride. Suddenly you put forces 15% greater onto the OEM struts and shocks. They cannot stabalize your vehicle anymore because the are not valved stiff enough to stabalize or control the higher spring rate.
Even if your car is new and you change your springs, you absolutely should change your struts and shocks to aftermarket. They are usually valved stiffer then OEM equipment.
A lowering spring has move force to it in order to keep the car up with less suspension travel. Lets say for instance it's 15% stiffer or stronger then OEM springs. OEM struts and shocks are designed for the OEM spring rate so the car gives a nice smooth ride. Suddenly you put forces 15% greater onto the OEM struts and shocks. They cannot stabalize your vehicle anymore because the are not valved stiff enough to stabalize or control the higher spring rate.
Even if your car is new and you change your springs, you absolutely should change your struts and shocks to aftermarket. They are usually valved stiffer then OEM equipment.
10-29-2002, 07:36 AM
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I just recently, last week, installed my Maxspeed. I've put about 500+- miles on after the install.
The ride from the first two days were more stock-like with a little floating. Now after putting the miles on, the ride is a lot more bouncier/stiffer. It's like you can "feel" the car settling..
I recently took a long trip in my friend's new Toyota Sequoia (sp?). When I got back to my car.....
I'm also checking for uneven tire wear, so far it looks o.k.
The ride from the first two days were more stock-like with a little floating. Now after putting the miles on, the ride is a lot more bouncier/stiffer. It's like you can "feel" the car settling..
I recently took a long trip in my friend's new Toyota Sequoia (sp?). When I got back to my car.....
I'm also checking for uneven tire wear, so far it looks o.k.
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