Lower and smoother ride?

Wond3r · 09-07-2008, 09:14 PM

I am still stock, but I find the ride a bit harsh on bumps... I was thinking to lower about 1.5" or so (not coilovers), is there any way I could also get a more smooth ride as well as have it lowered?

dalaster88 · 09-07-2008, 09:29 PM

Yes, but i would also think about replacing the struts, makes ride a lot smoother.

Wond3r · 09-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Well if I get springs, I would have to replace the struts anyway wont I?

southsiderida90 · 09-07-2008, 10:35 PM

u dont have to but lowering a car eats the shocks up and no matter what spring u put it will make a rougher and stiffer ride. i have the b+g's on mine and they arent to bad

Wond3r · 09-07-2008, 11:00 PM

so if its lowered, and even with good replaced struts, it will be rougher than stock no matter what?

B3NN3TT · 09-07-2008, 11:07 PM

My friend George dropped his Cougar on Eibach springs with Koni Yellow struts, set to full soft. He also used a 55-sidewall tire. His car rides like a Cadillac, and the rears are TUCKING.

Wond3r · 09-07-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by B3NN3TT

My friend George dropped his Cougar on Eibach springs with Koni Yellow struts, set to full soft. He also used a 55-sidewall tire. His car rides like a Cadillac, and the rears are TUCKING.

Yeah? How much did he drop it? I dont know why other people that dropped their cougars are having a rougher ride then

"rears are TUCKING"

I dont know what that means, I'm a newb with suspension lol

fedeuruagu · 09-07-2008, 11:30 PM

well.. i got ebach pro kit with sensatrac struts and the car is harder than when i had it stock. it does handles and takes curves like a ferrari

but it is way far from riding like a cadillac

. anyways i like it but as far as i know lowering a car no matter what springs and struts u put on it will be always a harder ride than stock.

BlackBetty · 09-08-2008, 12:41 AM

Well with the Koni's which are an expencive strut you can make it ride really nice just like B3NN3TT said, its just how much you want to spend. ebach springs do a 1" drop all around. I have Intrax springs and stock struts and it rides pretty good I guess a little bumpy but you get used to it.
"Rears are tucking" means that the rear wheels are tucking into the rear wheel well. I'll see if I can find a pic for ya

BlackBetty · 09-08-2008, 12:47 AM

matty_b12

megail (although a bit extream but you get the picture)

09-07-2008, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wond3r NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 388	Lower and smoother ride? I am still stock, but I find the ride a bit harsh on bumps... I was thinking to lower about 1.5" or so (not coilovers), is there any way I could also get a more smooth ride as well as have it lowered? __________________ '01 Zn ATX, V6

09-07-2008, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
dalaster88 NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 562	Re: Lower and smoother ride? Yes, but i would also think about replacing the struts, makes ride a lot smoother.

09-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wond3r NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 388	Re: Lower and smoother ride? Well if I get springs, I would have to replace the struts anyway wont I? __________________ '01 Zn ATX, V6

09-07-2008, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
southsiderida90 NECO Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 290	Re: Lower and smoother ride? u dont have to but lowering a car eats the shocks up and no matter what spring u put it will make a rougher and stiffer ride. i have the b+g's on mine and they arent to bad __________________ '01 C2 MTX, Magnaflow catback, MSDS Headers, gutted main cat, SCT Eliminator, B+G springs, 18's,8000k HID's, shortened shifter. Murdered out In the trunk-2 12' Insignias powered by 1ch. 501watt JL amplifier

09-07-2008, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wond3r NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 388	Re: Lower and smoother ride? so if its lowered, and even with good replaced struts, it will be rougher than stock no matter what? __________________ '01 Zn ATX, V6

09-07-2008, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
fedeuruagu NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 447	Re: Lower and smoother ride? well.. i got ebach pro kit with sensatrac struts and the car is harder than when i had it stock. it does handles and takes curves like a ferrari but it is way far from riding like a cadillac. anyways i like it but as far as i know lowering a car no matter what springs and struts u put on it will be always a harder ride than stock. __________________ 2000 3.0L MTX Laser Red 201whp/183tq - SVT Cams - UIM - LIM - TB - Eibach - Sensatrac - Monza Pace Setter - B&M - Jet Performance - Pioneer - VIS - Konig - Wings West Car Domain

09-08-2008, 12:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
BlackBetty NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lethbridge/Medicine Hat Alberta Posts: 3,370 Images: 2	Re: Lower and smoother ride? Well with the Koni's which are an expencive strut you can make it ride really nice just like B3NN3TT said, its just how much you want to spend. ebach springs do a 1" drop all around. I have Intrax springs and stock struts and it rides pretty good I guess a little bumpy but you get used to it. "Rears are tucking" means that the rear wheels are tucking into the rear wheel well. I'll see if I can find a pic for ya __________________ Cougardb Cardomain FS: Pro-M, OEM Springs In The Mail: CAI, 19" Centerline RPM's c/ Toyo Proxy's (??). Waiting for Install: 94A front roll resistor.

09-08-2008, 12:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
BlackBetty NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lethbridge/Medicine Hat Alberta Posts: 3,370 Images: 2	Re: Lower and smoother ride? matty_b12 megail (although a bit extream but you get the picture) __________________ Cougardb Cardomain FS: Pro-M, OEM Springs In The Mail: CAI, 19" Centerline RPM's c/ Toyo Proxy's (??). Waiting for Install: 94A front roll resistor.

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