The ride is to soft for my liking

Debtm3 · 11-19-2023, 10:30 PM

I have a few complaints first is the suspension is a little to soft for my liking what is the most cost effective way to get a stiffer ride?

Squidget · 11-19-2023, 10:41 PM

It depends on why you want a stiffer ride. Do you want it for the track? I'd suggest coilovers as a cost-effective approach.

If you don't plan to track it, you can just use lowered springs. It may compromise the handling on bad roads though.

M_Power Rob · 11-19-2023, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Squidget

It depends on why you want a stiffer ride. Do you want it for the track? I'd suggest coilovers as a cost-effective approach.

If you don't plan to track it, you can just use lowered springs. It may compromise the handling on bad roads though.

First, make sure you have the syspension set to sport+.

If adding lowering springs, they would need to be similar to H&R's super sport springs or H&Rs or KWs HAS. Of course you could go with KW Var 3 coils (or similar) but that not only makes it stiff but changes the dimension of the suspension.

If its to stiffen in the corners, you could add the CF or CSL strut brace.

aerobod · 11-19-2023, 11:31 PM

Torching the springs until it rests on the bump stops would stiffen it up a lot

Debtm3 · 11-20-2023, 09:36 AM

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I have a few complaints first is the suspension is a little to soft for my liking what is the most cost effective way to get a stiffer ride?

Occasionally track days but mostly regular roads… feels like it has little to much body roll and when I hit the gas pedal the front goes up to high..

Ravenseal · 11-20-2023, 01:44 PM

Spend $5000 on coilovers. Good luck!

M2siast · 11-20-2023, 02:25 PM

What did you drive before?

I find it interesting you think the car is too soft. It's comfortable, but I wouldn't say it's soft... It's a stiffer ride than most other cars. Curious to see what your baseline is.

Ravenseal · 11-20-2023, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

What did you drive before?

I find it interesting you think the car is too soft. It's comfortable, but I wouldn't say it's soft... It's a stiffer ride than most other cars. Curious to see what your baseline is.

I'm confused too. I think OP might want to buy a Lotus instead.

FrankWhite! · 11-20-2023, 09:49 PM

Curious also OP. What other cars do / have you own(d)?

Squidget · 11-20-2023, 11:01 PM

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I'm confused too. I think OP might want to buy a Lotus instead.

I wasn't going to say it, but I was absolutely thinking it, yeah.

DSTR · 11-21-2023, 03:03 AM

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I wasn't going to say it, but I was absolutely thinking it, yeah.

He could get my 17 F87 if needs to visit the Orthopaedist more lol

Debtm3 · 11-21-2023, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankWhite!

Curious also OP. What other cars do / have you own(d)?

M3 cs. M2 cs. G80 m3 felt stiffer also have a 992 3rs

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