I've always wanted a softer ride, I'm no speeder anyway, besides my LS is an A/T, not the best choice to burn rubber. Any tips about it? Thanks.
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I've always wanted a softer ride, I'm no speeder anyway, besides my LS is an A/T, not the best choice to burn rubber. Any tips about it? Thanks.
bag it... :D
I was thinking the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by serega12
lmao the stock ride is pretty good, changing from stock rims/tires (to a light 15" or 16") make a big difference
Thanks, I know a place where they "revive" worn out shocks by punching a hole and recharging the gas, i thought i'd do the same but in my case, to actually decrease it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Z34guy
I wouldn't do this. Stock height on the aveo is teetery as it is, making the shocks softer without lessening the springs to match would be equivilant of a lift kit and leave you unstable on the highway.
that's not what we meant. We mean scrap the shocks/springs and put on an aftermarket airbag suspension.Quote:
Originally Posted by herbolero
The hissing sound is air going in/out of the airbags.
[youtube:24ga18oj]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_IMgNtzZ4[/youtube:24ga18oj]
Oh i see, lol... The only thing is, we have limited after market kits from where i'm at... i guess i'll just have to settle for stocks from my dealer then...
By the way, how about the other way? Instead of dealing with the shocks, would cutting the coils (about 1 to 1 1/2 circles) compensate for it? That would also mean a few inches of drop.
Thanks. :)
cutting the coils is a cheap mod ricers use to cheaply lower their cars. I advise against it and spring the cash for some actual lowering springs.Quote:
Originally Posted by herbolero
I see. So I guess i'll go for the replacement then rather than cutting the coils or recharging the shocks. Thanks.
can i ask, what part of the ride is too harsh?
i would say swapping to 13" tires with more sidewall (if 13" wheels will fit) would give you more cushion without compromising the safety. You could adjust tire pressures to make the tires absorb more road..
being i drive the same car, stock, it was not either too bouncy or stiff. but i want to know what you are trying to "fix"
yeah...the stock suspension is very good for this size car... the fact about small cars is they don't have the same weight and momentum as bigger cars... that's why the ride is always a big harsher. like others have said, a softer suspension would make the car more dangerous to drive...
ans decreasing shock pressure will not make the ride smoother... it will make the car bouncier... the springs you'd want to change... not one company that I know of makes softer springs for the Aveo... maybe you'be able to find if GM has different springs depending on the year of the car....
Personally, I prefer a stiff suspension. My dad's Nissan Maxima has an UBER-SOFT suspension and I hate it. it floats around corners feeling like it's gonna roll over and it gives u no feel whatsoever through the pedals or the steering wheel. My Monte Carlo is completely different, seeming to find a balance between the 2. It's a firm ride, the car has tons of feedback that inspires confidence in corners. but the ride is still too soft for my liking. Body roll galore on my Z34. Now I've ridden in a Corvette before and felt right at home. and I've heard people describe them as bone-jarringly hard ride. It might have to do with the fact that I'm 20, but still. To get what I mean about my Z34's body roll, here's the motorweek review of my car... the test car just HAPPENS to be identical to my car.
[youtube:2jcqj0we]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zupMlP5A9Oo[/youtube:2jcqj0we]
the performance numbers, as usual with motorweek, are way off. 0-60 takes between 7.2 and 7.5 seconds and the 1/4 mile goes by in 15.5 seconds.
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Originally Posted by thehunterooo
Umm... why exactly did you quote yourself without adding anything, hunter? :? :roll:
we need to get him off the drugs :p lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by serega12
LOL... :lol: I don't think he even knows what drugs look like... (and Tylenol for Children doesn't count either) :P
I think he took Ecstasy. lol. night club drugs XDQuote:
Originally Posted by serega12
:lol: now let's give the thread back to herbolero and discuss hunter and his addiction in the Open Forum.. :P
Maybe it's just me, but i don't like it when i could feel on the steering wheel even the small cracks on the road. My everyday route is always within city limits, i prefer a glide-like ride like my former old Toyota Crown, also tried adjusting the tire pressure, it ended with uneven wear on the front tires. My friend has a Korean car with the same dimensions as my Aveo hatch, but it absorbs bumps better. Although i'm not sure if it's as stable as the Aveo on higher speeds. Part of my problem is the unavailability of after markets for that aspect of the Aveo from where i'm at. But i got a lot of new ideas from your suggestions. Yesterday i got a call from a friend who sells surplus parts. He claims that he has some springs that are compatible with the Aveo but are smaller. What i plan to do now is to check them out and see the possibility of getting smaller shocks that could go with them. If i could find the correct parts, i'm expecting a few inches of drop, that i won't mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
maybe finding a tire with a different sidewall structure? not sure what your using or etc.. but a lot of tires have reinforced sidewalls, which absorb less imperfections..
changing out the springs and shocks will make your ass feel better, but will not help transfer to the steering wheel, if you know what i am saying.. so assuming you have the same power steering set up as the rest of us, i agree it is a bit sensitive. it does feel different lowered though, i wont say it will improve what you are feeling, but the steering wheel is a little less shaky sort of..
did your toyota crown (model name i am unfamiliar with) have rack and pinion steering? i assume it does as it looks like our cressida into a lexus line here. but that car also possibly with the extra weight and luxury suspension, it would be tough to get the aveo similar..
you could pour 2" of cement in the entire floor board?
:lol:
So both you and your friend have Korean-made cars then... Which one does he have?Quote:
Originally Posted by herbolero
The Korean car i mentioned is the Hyundai Click/Getz which i believe is not available in North America.Quote:
Originally Posted by serega12
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Getz
http://www.repuestos-seo.com/images/GETZ.jpg
lol.. :D yeah, it has r&p steering. I was not expecting that much from the Aveo though, well at least a bit closer than what i have now probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
im a little late to defend myself, i was just reiterating what i had suggested, i thought it might have be looked over :cry:
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Originally Posted by serega12
LMAO... You're right, editing a quote is the only way I'd say it like that. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by thehunterooo
editing a quote?? you mad about the truth? :P
post the link, smartass... :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by thehunterooo
i dont remember where it is :P :P :P
of course... :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by thehunterooo