We had a 40 degree temp differencial between today and yesterday here in Chicago. I can swear the ride of my 2k2 was a lot nicer and compliant today with a 40 degree temp than yesterday, at a 80 degree day. Could the damping of the struts/shocks be affected so much by temp to make the difference noticeable? I'm assuming they are oil-filled and the temperature is affecting the viscosity, and so the damping.

I have the stock SE suspension.

 

That's nothing...The temp fell about 30 degrees today within about 20 mins here in Boston!

 

Could be the difference in tire pressure caused by the temperature differential. The guideline I've seen is 1 PSI for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit. So, your tire pressure at 40F would be 4 PSI less than it would be at 80F.

 

You guys need to move to the Tampa Bay area. It's getting hot in here and the beaches are starting to get full of babes.

 

yeah true. but dont get burned too much.

 

That definitely makes a lot more sense. Last time I checked (like a week ago, at a 30 degree outside temp) the tire air pressure was set at around 30-31 PSI in all tires, so it might have been sitting at around 35-36 PSI yesterday (80 degree outside temp). That should have make up for the difference in the ride. Brutal!

 

tire pressure always makes a huge difference. make sure you check it when your tires are cold!! and yes, the weather sucks in chicago