Harsh Ride

[andy10v]

How much of a benefit is a lower COG compared to loss of camber?

I am starting to think stock height, 30% stiffer with konis may be the way to go? (Fast road, no aesthetics)

Need to measure wishbone angles.

[Rusty]

Just move the strut top inboard

[mcandmar]

I have recently fitted new Oem shocks along with H&R springs and solid sub-frame bushes ( rear only at the moment ) front bushes to be fitted this w/end With our crappy roads im finding the ride harsh, ok on D/carriageways and motorways it's mainly on the B and some A roads and cattle grids are a nightmare and I go over three everyday twice. Is there a combination that suits our cars better I/e would a better shock like the billie b6 suit the solid bushes and H&R springs better. What combinations are people on here finding suits our roads.

Oh yeah Im also running 18" wheels with 235 x 40 Pirelli p zero tyres don't know if these contribute to the harsh ride.

The low profile tyres will be as detrimental to comfort as the springs IMO. But it certainly sounds like OE springs will suit you better.

I cannot imagine what H&R's and stock shocks would be like, sounds like a terrible combination to me.

[SteveH]

I have the Koni springs and adjustable koni dampers for the Coupe. I found them to be a great comprimise between lowered ride height (20-25mm) and adjustable rebound. Pity they don't make them anymore. The setup will be up for sale soon as I'm trying the KW's to reduce ride height further.

[bilko0795]

Well cant go oem springs now as I gave them to the scrap man I have a set that I bought of a forum member supposed to be lowering springs that I have had for two yrs don't look as low as the H&Rs might try them with billie b6s and see how I go
or I might just get stick with what I have as the car is only used for work and the shows, and I only travel 16 miles a day and it's only the last 2 miles that are over three cattle grids and a really bumpy bit, otherwise the ride is ok on long journeys on the motorways. I forgot to mention that I also have poly bushes all round.