Good setup for a smooth ride?
09-01-2008, 11:04 AM
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Good setup for a smooth ride?
I want to make my 07 Z a smoother ride... I live in los angeles county, the streets are lumpy and in bad shape, I was wondering if there's a nice setup that won't lower my car too much, but will make give some performance and a nice ride.
09-01-2008, 11:51 AM
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Air ride. But in all serious, stock is not smooth itself, you really will not lower the vehicle and have it smooth, you can't have performance and a smooth ride together imo, it's either sporty stiff, or soft and not sporty. Why did you buy a Z in the first place if you were looking for mercedes smooth ride.
09-01-2008, 12:38 PM
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Yes you can. Don't listen to people here who tell you it's not feasible. If you don't wish to fork over a ton of dough, Hotchkis Springs keep the ride virtually identical and indistinguishable from stock firmness, while noticeably improving handling.
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Originally Posted by Arnold K.
Yes you can. Don't listen to people here who tell you it's not feasible. If you don't wish to fork over a ton of dough, Hotchkis Springs keep the ride virtually identical and indistinguishable from stock firmness, while noticeably improving handling.
09-02-2008, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by infinite
I want to make it smooth like a mercedes
09-02-2008, 10:08 AM
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17 inch wheels with taller sidewalls...lower the air pressure in your tires to 30psi cold.
One of the reasons I bought the Z was the great ride. For a sportscar its quite nice IMO.
if you want a mercedes buy one....you are dealing with different EVERYTHING in the Z...everything from design, tuning, to suspension bushing materials.
One of the reasons I bought the Z was the great ride. For a sportscar its quite nice IMO.
if you want a mercedes buy one....you are dealing with different EVERYTHING in the Z...everything from design, tuning, to suspension bushing materials.
09-02-2008, 04:06 PM
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I really don't want to lower the ride... I just want to make it smoother. As for a stock suspension, I don't want to feel all the little bumps on the road constantly even driving speed limit...
as for a mercedes, that's just an example. If you can't answer the question don't flame.
as for a mercedes, that's just an example. If you can't answer the question don't flame.
09-02-2008, 08:33 PM
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should've bought a G35/G37 if you wanted a smoother ride... My girl's G rides smoother than my Z and we're pretty much both stock... I actually have an 03 with an upgraded 07 suspension (03-04 suspension was shot to hell) and she drives a 04 G35 sport...
if I want to run, I ride my Z.... If I want to chill and cruise, I ride her G...
if I want to run, I ride my Z.... If I want to chill and cruise, I ride her G...
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Originally Posted by jubes
should've bought a G35/G37 if you wanted a smoother ride... My girl's G rides smoother than my Z and we're pretty much both stock... I actually have an 03 with an upgraded 07 suspension (03-04 suspension was shot to hell) and she drives a 04 G35 sport...
if I want to run, I ride my Z.... If I want to chill and cruise, I ride her G...
if I want to run, I ride my Z.... If I want to chill and cruise, I ride her G...
I know with my other car, I changed the tires that were worn down and the car became really smooth.
The car gets kind of bouncy on the cement freeway as it's a bit lumpy so that's where I kind of figured it's the suspension.
If it's a possibility of the stock tires being worn, someone feel free to let me know!
10-08-2008, 07:41 PM
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Something to keep in mind, the re050 ridgestone tires have very stiff sidewalls. Great for crisp turn-in, but bad for ride quality. When you get new tires, try the Eage F1 gs-d3. They have much softer sidewalls. I have them and don't like how soft they are, but they sure stick! The eagles are aldo a bit noisy (tread noise), but they are niceably softer than bridgestones.
Also, Yes, the worn-out tread will contribute to a stiff-feeling tire.
Also, Yes, the worn-out tread will contribute to a stiff-feeling tire.
