suggestions for a bumpy ride

abyjmontes · 03-30-2007, 08:04 PM

i have a 2007 honda civic si sedan and the suspension is getting to me. Sure i like the handling right now but is there something that i could do to the car to make the ride a bit smoother. Every little bump i can feel myself bounce up and down... any suggestions??

rickhilbert · 03-30-2007, 08:13 PM

Sit on a pillow! Not much you can really do. I have yet to see a "good" handling car with a soft suspension.

Si4Life · 03-30-2007, 10:10 PM

buy a lexus LS430

03-30-2007, 10:21 PM

give your car away :)

Si4Life · 03-30-2007, 10:25 PM

^^he can give it to me.

Vince · 03-30-2007, 10:48 PM

Check that your tire pressures are set to the spec on the door frame, if they are and you think it's still to bouncy I think you could drop another 1-2lbs, but otherwise your in the wrong car if you don't like the stiff suspension.

HondaFREAK · 03-30-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince

Check that your tire pressures are set to the spec on the door frame, if they are and you think it's still to bouncy I think you could drop another 1-2lbs, but otherwise your in the wrong car if you don't like the stiff suspension.

You can get nitrogen shocks with dampeners that make you feel no road bumps...lots of $$ though

just to let you know, my tire pressure from the factory was 37 in the fronts, 38 in the rears....the recommended PSI is 32...might wanna check it.

Liu · 03-31-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

You can get nitrogen shocks with dampeners that make you feel no road bumps...lots of $$ though

just to let you know, my tire pressure from the factory was 37 in the fronts, 38 in the rears....the recommended PSI is 32...might wanna check it.

That depends on which tires you get right? I know mine say 40 on the wheels, are they recommended 32? I have the sticky summer tires. I think mine are all at 35 right now, feels great, I like it bumpy.

HondaFREAK · 03-31-2007, 01:48 AM

I guess it depends on the tire, but the sticker on the door frame says 32psi cold

Vince · 03-31-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaFREAK

I guess it depends on the tire, but the sticker on the door frame says 32psi cold

He's reading the max pressure printed on the tire I think, which tire manufacturers stopped putting anything but the maximum pressure on the tire so many years ago that I can't remember back that far.
The tire pressure settings are in two locations: The door jamb, and the manual.

Vince · 03-31-2007, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liu

That depends on which tires you get right? I know mine say 40 on the wheels, are they recommended 32? I have the sticky summer tires. I think mine are all at 35 right now, feels great, I like it bumpy.

see post #10

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