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12-07-2005, 04:28 PM
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BlackMoon Ninja
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So what exactly makes the ride less bumpy in a Integra?
Is it new struts? or shocks? My car feels like shit even when I hit the smallest of potholes, I need to do something or my neck is going to break.
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12-07-2005, 04:30 PM
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What did you do.
We need some background
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Would it be safe to go about 180-190 mph on the street in a lightened crx.
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12-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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Also, do you have lowering springs, coilovers.
What size rims and tires do you have
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Would it be safe to go about 180-190 mph on the street in a lightened crx.
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12-07-2005, 05:17 PM
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Is it new struts? or shocks? My car feels like shit even when I hit the smallest of potholes, I need to do something or my neck is going to break.
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if your car is stock, your just paranoid
if you have springs/coilsleeves => you may have dropped the car too low and its riding bottomed out or your struts(not shocks) are needing replaced |
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12-07-2005, 06:09 PM
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BlackMoon Ninja
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the suspension is bone stock. when i hit a pothole, it hurts like hell. i drove my friend's eclipse, for example, and it didnt feel nearly as bad as it did w/ my integra. even my mom's corolla is better, feel wise. i have 15" fat fives on them right now, but I dont think the tires/wheels have anythign to do with it b/c I've gone through 3 sets of wheels last 8 or so months.
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12-07-2005, 06:14 PM
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You need to change the struts.
The reason I asked about the tires is because bigger rims and smaller tires affects your ride quality
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Would it be safe to go about 180-190 mph on the street in a lightened crx.
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12-08-2005, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by thaunforgiven
the suspension is bone stock. when i hit a pothole, it hurts like hell. i drove my friend's eclipse, for example, and it didnt feel nearly as bad as it did w/ my integra. even my mom's corolla is better, feel wise. i have 15" fat fives on them right now, but I dont think the tires/wheels have anythign to do with it b/c I've gone through 3 sets of wheels last 8 or so months.
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I have a feeling the eclipse was old with worn out shocks and come on man, aa corrola? Of course the corrola is going to be softer. Its suspension is tuned for a soft, comfortable ride. Most toyotas have extreamly soft suspension. I used to have one. |
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12-08-2005, 10:43 AM
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most likely your stock shocks/struts are blown and/or the stock bumpstops are rotting causing the suspension to fully compress.
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12-08-2005, 10:48 AM
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Check your suspension to make sure everything is working properly, not worn out like a $2 whore...
If everything is in proper working order go to the hospital, they may be able to remove that glass ass you have and give you a mans version....
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12-08-2005, 12:13 PM
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BlackMoon Ninja
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Check your suspension to make sure everything is working properly, not worn out like a $2 whore...
If everything is in proper working order go to the hospital, they may be able to remove that glass ass you have and give you a mans version....
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WTF?
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12-08-2005, 12:19 PM
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hangon, your suspension is stock and its too hard??? ok one question to maybe lead to a resolution. is it really bouncy? or just hard.
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12-08-2005, 02:11 PM
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Either something's really wrong with your car (although it will be stiffer than a Corolla), or you need a ride in mine. Imagine spring and damper rates 3x as stiff in the rear, with less weight, much thicker swaybar, and less tire sidewall.
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12-08-2005, 02:16 PM
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BlackMoon Ninja
Join Date: Feb 2005
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hangon, your suspension is stock and its too hard??? ok one question to maybe lead to a resolution. is it really bouncy? or just hard.
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no bounce at all, when i hit a pot hole, i feel it in my back. you can hear the dash board moving, lol.
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12-08-2005, 05:11 PM
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no bounce at all, when i hit a pot hole, i feel it in my back. you can hear the dash board moving, lol.
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A pot hole is just that....a hole...of course its going to hurt. Any car even the luxurious rides will feel a decent sized pothole.
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