Suspension is terrible

norbie · Post by **norbie** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:59 am

When driving my car it really doesn't like bumps, it's terrible!
Driver and passengers get thrown all over the place round corners and suspension often squeaks after people have got into the car or the weight's changed, and it's very wobbly when going over bumps in roads!

What can I do?

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:51 am

Do you have aftermarket rims that are bigger than the original size or lowering springs. Cause either will make it VERY bumpy. And theres not much you can do but get better seatbelts and softer seats

norbie · Post by **norbie** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:18 am

Yes I do have 16" alloys. I didn't realise they would make so much difference!
I don't have lowering springs but was wondering if I replaced the suspension with performance shocks and lowering springs if it would make it less bumpy?

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:26 am

how old are your current shock absorbers?
did you check control arm bushings?
did you check the anti sway bar busings and connections?

MMamdouh

batteryops · Post by **batteryops** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:29 am

Yes uprating the suspension will make a big difference but saying that the ride might be a little more harsh, i have found that daewoo suspension is a little boaty for rural driving on uk roads. The body roll is severe but of you want a suspension kit www.potn.co.uk offer these.

Strut Kit -- http://www.potn.co.uk/-_c1473_1704_1781 ... 275078.htm
35mm Lowering Spring kit -- http://www.potn.co.uk/-_c1473_1589_1590 ... 250100.htm

Hope this helps

norbie · Post by **norbie** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:37 pm

Hi batteryops,

What wheels and suspension do you have on your car?
I didn't know you could get kits for our cars, I was looking at the Astra kits.

MMamdouh wrote:how old are your current shock absorbers?
did you check control arm bushings?
did you check the anti sway bar busings and connections?

MMamdouh

I don't know anything about suspension sorry, it will all be standard (1999 car).

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:06 am

then get those parts checked and replaced if necessary, worn shocks will kive wobbly ride and worn bushings will affect how the suspension behaves and sounds as well.

MMamdouh

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:15 am

If you lower it it gets stiffer. stiffer=Not comfortable